Total Crime Rate
73.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harvey Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks , and the 1311th 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 Harvey Drive (B75 6PL) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvey Drive (B75 6PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roughley Drive, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheatley Close (14 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 | Other theft | Harvey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wheatley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wheatley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Roughley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Roughley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grange Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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