Total Crime Rate
264.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowslip Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 306th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cowslip Close (B38 9QQ) in the last 12 months was 264.3 per 1,000 residents and was 162.6% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 114.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowslip Close (B38 9QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warrens End, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Walk (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In King's Norton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Briar Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dornie Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Briar Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Campion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Primrose Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentmead Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Harebell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marjoram Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkmoor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkmoor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Side Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowsweet Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrens End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrens End | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrens End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warrens End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warrens End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Way | Under investigation |
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