Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxton Road area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 1276th 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 Foxton Road (B8 3HN) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Alum Rock average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxton Road (B8 3HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazelbeach Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodcote Drive (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alum Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Millthorpe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelbeach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clipston Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alum Rock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millthorpe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kellington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farndon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazelbeach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazelbeach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelbeach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thurcroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thurcroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farndon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alum Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodcote Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naseby Road | Under investigation |
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