Crime Rates at Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8QU

Irwin Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 1208th 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 Irwin Avenue (B45 8QU) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Irwin Avenue (B45 8QU), the main crime hotspot is near Foxland Avenue. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.