Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Calverley Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 235th 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 Calverley Road (B38 8PN) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Calverley Road (B38 8PN), 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 | Vehicle crime | Calverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Blossomfield Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Branch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burford Park Road | Offender given a caution |
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