Crime Rates at Perch Avenue, Birmingham, B37 5LU

Perch Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Perch Avenue (B37 5LU) in the last 12 months was 197.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% higher than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average (114.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 124.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Perch Avenue (B37 5LU), the main crime hotspot is near Derby Drive. Police recorded 211 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.