Crime Rates at Vardon Way, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8XH

Vardon Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 284th 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 Vardon Way (B38 8XH) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vardon Way (B38 8XH), the main crime hotspot is near Lakehouse Grove. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.