Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grassmoor Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1371st 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 Grassmoor Road (B38 8BU) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower than the King's Norton North average (100.6 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grassmoor Road (B38 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Woodglade Croft. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In King's Norton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Downcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nortune Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodglade Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodglade Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodglade Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairmead Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chip Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wychall Park Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nortune Close | Under investigation |
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