Total Crime Rate
143.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Perry Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Perry Barr , and the 848th 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 Avenue (B42 2NF) in the last 12 months was 143.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perry Avenue (B42 2NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Perry Avenue, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dewsbury Grove (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dewsbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewsbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crantock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thanet Grove | Under investigation |
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