Crime Rates at Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6ES

Whitecrest area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 951 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 Whitecrest (B43 6ES) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitecrest (B43 6ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arran Close, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrhill Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.