Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farnborough Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale , and the 519th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Farnborough Road (B35 7PD) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Castle Vale average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farnborough Road (B35 7PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rawlins Croft, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Valencia Croft (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Valencia Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squadron Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Croy Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawlins Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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