Total Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Retford Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap , and the 53rd 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 Retford Drive (B76 1BU) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average (85.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Retford Drive (B76 1BU), the main crime hotspot is near Eastbrook Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sutton Reddicap| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reddicap Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roundhill Close | Under investigation |
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