Total Crime Rate

41.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.7 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 41.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 23.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.8 10/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Britwell Road area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap , and the 664th 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 Britwell Road (B73 5SW) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Britwell Road (B73 5SW), the main crime hotspot is near Fir Tree Grove. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Britwell Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fir Tree Grove —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Amos Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beresford Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Amos Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Britwell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Britwell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Britwell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wakefield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fir Tree Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Fir Tree Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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