Total Crime Rate
131.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Francis Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 962nd highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Francis Road (B33 8SL) in the last 12 months was 131.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 85.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francis Road (B33 8SL), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 45 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 | Neston Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Richmond Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Francis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Neston Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halkett Glade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Halkett Glade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Halkett Glade | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Halkett Glade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyttelton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyttelton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Neston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyttelton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blakesley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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