Total Crime Rate
136.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alford Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 962nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alford Close (B45 8TN) in the last 12 months was 136.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 100.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alford Close (B45 8TN), the main crime hotspot is near St Columbas Drive. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pegasus Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pegasus Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryde Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryde Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tinmeadow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cofton Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knowle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Columbas Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toll House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Columbas Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cofton Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pegasus Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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