Total Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 192nd 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 Orchard Close (B73 5RF) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Erdington average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Close (B73 5RF), the main crime hotspot is near Firsholm Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Boldmere Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Boldmere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sheffield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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