Crime Rates at Driftwood Close, Birmingham, B38 9UB

Driftwood Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1063rd highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Driftwood Close (B38 9UB) in the last 12 months was 121.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 10 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Driftwood Close (B38 9UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Batheaston Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forde Way Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.