Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haycroft Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 634th 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 Haycroft Avenue (B8 3LA) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haycroft Avenue (B8 3LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Kilda'S Road, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malthouse Lane (34 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dysons Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mossvale Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodcote Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warren Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warren Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warren Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naseby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Kilda'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4516 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4516 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dysons Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4516 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dysons Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dysons Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kimberley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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