Total Crime Rate

20.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 20.6 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Harcourt Drive area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks , and the 242nd 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 Harcourt Drive (B74 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harcourt Drive (B74 4LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Royal Park Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Harcourt Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramble Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramble Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hook Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Aylesford Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Blackberry Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Four Oaks Common Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Four Oaks Common Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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