Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 1056th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (B33 8HT) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (B33 8HT), the main crime hotspot is near Alcombe Grove. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcombe Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Franks Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grevis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcombe Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alcombe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alcombe Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcombe Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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