Total Crime Rate
173.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vauxhall Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 651st highest 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 Vauxhall Road (B7 4HR) in the last 12 months was 173.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% higher than the Alum Rock average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vauxhall Road (B7 4HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Finstall Close, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hindlow Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alum Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howford Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finstall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hindlow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hindlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hindlow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hindlow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hindlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrack Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wardlow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finstall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hobart Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finstall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finstall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finstall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Duddeston Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Duddeston Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vauxhall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hilden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hindlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duddeston | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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