Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Prospero Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 1028th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
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 Prospero Close (B45 0EW) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Frankley Great Park average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospero Close (B45 0EW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fabian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ringwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ringwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lysander Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lysander Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Miranda Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Miranda Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen Devon Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fabian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashdown Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ashdown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdown Close | Under investigation |
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