Total Crime Rate
78.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deykin Avenue area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 1386th 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 Deykin Avenue (B6 7BU) in the last 12 months was 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deykin Avenue (B6 7BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dulverton Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westwood Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deykin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brantley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Amberley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brantley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dulverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dulverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dulverton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheshire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brantley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deykin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tame Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deykin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deykin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deykin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Deykin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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