Total Crime Rate
161.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
137.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crabmill Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 705th highest 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 Crabmill Close (B38 9RT) in the last 12 months was 161.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 137.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crabmill Close (B38 9RT), the main crime hotspot is near Thistle Green. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Red Hill Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | The Moatway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Moatway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thistle Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Thistle Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thistle Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wast Hill Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crab Mill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thatchway Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thistle Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempsey Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempsey Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Kempsey Covert | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayes Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpiper Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Glenroyde | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moatway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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