Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rea Fordway area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 520th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Rea Fordway (B45 0HT) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Frankley Great Park average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rea Fordway (B45 0HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rubery Lane South (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Lane South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Lane South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rubery Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rubery Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rea Fordway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rea Fordway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Quarry House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry House Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rubery Lane South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Stone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old Quarry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Quarry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Stone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Quarry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownsea Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stronsay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kent Road | Under investigation |
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