Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Well Meadow area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 331st 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 Well Meadow (B45 9NE) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% 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 Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Well Meadow (B45 9NE), the main crime hotspot is near Farmdale Grove. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 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 | Burglary | Beacon View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmdale Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eachway Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sharps Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eachway Farm Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peakman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmdale Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmdale Grove | Under investigation |
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