Total Crime Rate
112.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thanet Grove area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Perry Barr , and the 1211th highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Thanet Grove (B42 1SS) in the last 12 months was 112.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% lower than the Perry Barr average (122.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 243.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thanet Grove (B42 1SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cliveden Avenue, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glendower Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Perry Barr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perry Villa Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Perry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glendower Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivybridge Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cliveden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewsbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewsbury Grove | Under investigation |
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