Crime Rates at Appleton Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5LY

Appleton Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Appleton Avenue (B43 5LY) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Newton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleton Avenue (B43 5LY), the main crime hotspot is near Conway Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.