Total Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harcourt Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harcourt Drive (B74 4LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royal Park Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackberry Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sutton Four Oaks| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friary Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Four Oaks Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Park Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Royal Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Royal Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Royal Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Royal Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weymouth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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