Crime Rates at Fernwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5BH

Fernwood Close area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 790th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Fernwood Close (B73 5BH) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Kingstanding average (113.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernwood Close (B73 5BH), the main crime hotspot is near Guthrum Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.