Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beacon Hill area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 782nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Beacon Hill (B6 6JU) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon Hill (B6 6JU), the main crime hotspot is near Jardine Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 33 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 | Other theft | Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Malthouse Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Witton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Oaks Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Oaks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Oaks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Oaks Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Oaks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Oaks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Oaks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Oaks Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malthouse Croft | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malthouse Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malthouse Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Oaks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lodge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B4140 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4140 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4140 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Witton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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