Total Crime Rate

58.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 18.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 4/10
  • Other crime 6.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Vardon Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1021st lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vardon Way (B38 8YA) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vardon Way (B38 8YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Middle Field Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Headley Croft (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Vardon Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Middle Field Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Headley Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Brassie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Brassie Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middle Field Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middle Field Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Grange Farm Drive Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Middle Field Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Brassie Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Headley Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Headley Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Headley Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Headley Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Brassie Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birdie Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oddingley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Brassie Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birdie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birdie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monkswood Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Brassie Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gullane Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ombersley Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmbridge Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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