Total Crime Rate
62.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Prestbury Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston , and the 1111th 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 Prestbury Road (B6 6EE) in the last 12 months was 62.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Aston average (125.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prestbury Road (B6 6EE), the main crime hotspot is near Witton Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 26 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fentham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Frederick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Frederick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Witton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Witton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Witton Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Prestbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Oaks Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beacon Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beacon Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitehead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Dovehouse Pool Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dovehouse Pool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovehouse Pool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dolman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malthouse Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4140 | Under investigation |
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