Total Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Berets area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap , and the 490th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 The Berets (B75 7HS) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Berets (B75 7HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St George'S Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gunner Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yeomans Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Berets | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sentry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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