Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks , and the 1019th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clarence Road (B74 4LX) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average (47.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Road (B74 4LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackberry Gardens, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kesterton Road (4 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 | Vehicle crime | Vernon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kesterton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kesterton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bickley Avenue | Under investigation |
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