Crime Rates at Falstaff Avenue, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5EL

Falstaff Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

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 Falstaff Avenue (B47 5EL) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Drakes Cross average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Falstaff Avenue (B47 5EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drakes Cross Parade, where police recorded 157 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shawfield (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.