Total Crime Rate

145.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

102.0 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 145.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 102.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 84.6 10/10
  • Other theft 14.6 9/10
  • Public order 11.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.8 7/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Farnborough Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale , and the 837th 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 Farnborough Road (B35 7ND) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% higher than the Castle Vale average (138.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 102.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnborough Road (B35 7ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Cuthberts Place, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rhoose Croft (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Farnborough Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/35)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Kemble Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Oakington Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Watton Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wellington Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellington Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rhoose Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhoose Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Athan Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Trident Boulevard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farnborough Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Farnborough Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pioneer Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kestrel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kestrel Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakington Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhoose Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rye Grass Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merlin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Close Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Northolt Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Northolt Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northolt Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mere Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mere Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northolt Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Rye Grass Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rye Grass Walk Under investigation
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Data Sources

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