Total Crime Rate

52.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 27.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.3 9/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Erskine Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston , and the 898th 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 Erskine Street (B7 4LH) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Erskine Street (B7 4LH), the main crime hotspot is near Finstall Close. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Erskine Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Howford Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hindlow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howford Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hindlow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hindlow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hindlow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hilden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Finstall Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Finstall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Duddeston Manor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kelsey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Hindlow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Finstall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Finstall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Finstall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Finstall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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