Total Crime Rate
140.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Skomer Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 888th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Skomer Close (B45 0NU) in the last 12 months was 140.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 94.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skomer Close (B45 0NU), the main crime hotspot is near Skomer Close. Police recorded 28 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Regina Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Charles Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regina Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lyall Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barlow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Gannow Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Canvey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canvey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boleyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Boleyn Road | Local resolution |
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