Crime Rates at Ashcott Close, Birmingham, B38 8YS

Ashcott Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 972nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Ashcott Close (B38 8YS) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashcott Close (B38 8YS), the main crime hotspot is near Lakehouse Grove. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.