Crime Rates at Forest Dale, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8DU

Forest Dale area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 892nd 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 Forest Dale (B45 8DU) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Dale (B45 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Roseleigh Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.