Crime Rates at Farran Way, Birmingham, B43 5QR

Farran Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Farran Way (B43 5QR) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farran Way (B43 5QR), the main crime hotspot is near Amberley Green. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.