Total Crime Rate
80.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Annscroft area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1429th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Annscroft (B38 8YU) in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Annscroft (B38 8YU), 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.
View Crime In King's Norton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Club View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chip Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakehouse Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nortune Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nortune Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Downcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Club View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wychall Park Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodglade Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ainsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodglade Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodglade Croft | Under investigation |
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