Total Crime Rate
66.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walsall Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks , and the 1167th 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 Walsall Road (B74 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walsall Road (B74 4QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farncote Drive, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near All Saints Drive (9 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 | Clarence Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farncote Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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