Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grassmoor Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1367th 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 Grassmoor Road (B38 8BU) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower than the King's Norton North average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grassmoor Road (B38 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Woodglade Croft. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 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 | Woodglade Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wychall Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodglade Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodglade Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nortune Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downcroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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