Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Grove area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 668th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Grove (B6 6BD) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Aston average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Grove (B6 6BD), the main crime hotspot is near Alma Way. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fentham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newark Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alma Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alma Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fentham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Freer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alma Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alma Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dovehouse Pool Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppice Ash Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coppice Ash Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Ash Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Ash Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Ash Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirebrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodridge | Local resolution |
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