Total Crime Rate

105.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 105.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 65.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.4 8/10
  • Burglary 4.7 5/10
  • Other crime 4.7 7/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Robbery 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Giles Close area has the 48th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 1264th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Giles Close (B33 8DU) in the last 12 months was 105.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower than the Garretts Green average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 65.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Giles Close (B33 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Giles Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Flaxley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Farm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lyndon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lyndon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Manor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Manor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Old Farm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Flaxley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Brookside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Rattle Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rattle Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rattle Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avocet Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bagshaw Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bagshaw Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glendale Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glendale Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Glendale Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flaxley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flaxley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Flaxley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Flaxley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation

Data Sources

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