Total Crime Rate
239.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
129.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Perry Villa Drive area has the 35th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston , and the 345th 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 Perry Villa Drive (B42 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 239.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% higher than the Aston average (125.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 129.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perry Villa Drive (B42 2LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Perry Villa Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other theft | Thanet Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Perry Villa Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Villa Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Villa Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Villa Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Johns Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St Johns Walk | Under investigation |
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