Total Crime Rate
164.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Farm Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 726th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grange Farm Drive (B38 8EH) in the last 12 months was 164.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher 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 Shoplifting with 12 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 Robbery ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 68.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Farm Drive (B38 8EH), the main crime hotspot is near Headley Croft. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorville Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Blossomfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Calverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Calverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alderney Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Alderney Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rednal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birdie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headley Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blossomfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blossomfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Acres Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highwood Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highwood Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorville Close | Under investigation |
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