Crime Rate in Acocks Green: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Acocks Green

The total recorded crimes in Acocks Green, Birmingham, UK in February 2026 are around 380 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Acocks Green crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Acocks Green, encompassing approximately 86,420 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (175) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (176.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)
Acocks Green Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 45
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Alexander Road with total crimes: 21

How safe is Acocks Green?

To understand the safety of Acocks Green, we need to analyze Acocks Green crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Acocks Green reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 4,439 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Acocks Green witnessed more crimes than 64 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Acocks Green experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 4,609 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Acocks Green witnessed more crimes than 64 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Acocks Green has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Acocks Green Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Acocks Green crimes were 4,439. The crime rate of Acocks Green in 2024 was 51.37 (year) or 4.28 (month) ranking it 5 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Acocks Green were around 4,609 crimes with yearly crime rate of 53.33 (year) or 4.44 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Acocks Green)CrimesRank (Acocks Green)CrimesRank (Acocks Green)
LadywoodNA NA24,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery QuarterNA NA7,485 27,784 2
NechellsNA NA5,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & HighgateNA NA6,566 36,053 4
Stockland GreenNA NA4,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile CrossNA NA3,794 73,799 7
HarborneNA NA3,244 93,666 8
North EdgbastonNA NA3,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastNA NA3,091 103,342 10
Bromford & Hodge HillNA NA2,637 202,988 11
ErdingtonNA NA2,863 112,861 14
Perry BarrNA NA2,775 152,912 12
Bartley GreenNA NA2,842 122,832 15
Bournville & CotteridgeNA NA2,787 142,898 13
AstonNA NA2,794 132,611 19
MoseleyNA NA2,774 162,814 16
SheldonNA NA2,744 172,804 17
KingstandingNA NA2,549 212,701 18
Sutton TrinityNA NA2,673 182,456 23
Longbridge & West HeathNA NA2,639 192,522 21
Bordesley GreenNA NA2,545 222,529 20
Weoley & Selly OakNA NA2,383 252,488 22
HandsworthNA NA2,441 232,398 25
Brandwood & King's HeathNA NA2,389 242,419 24
Hall Green NorthNA NA1,918 352,286 26
Alum RockNA NA2,360 262,214 28
SparkhillNA NA2,070 292,281 27
NewtownNA NA2,149 271,965 34
Yardley West & StechfordNA NA2,097 282,117 30
BillesleyNA NA1,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great ParkNA NA2,042 301,667 42
QuintonNA NA1,932 332,104 31
EdgbastonNA NA2,015 311,553 49
NorthfieldNA NA1,695 392,077 32
Bournbrook & Selly ParkNA NA1,963 321,570 47
Handsworth WoodNA NA1,722 372,037 33
King's Norton SouthNA NA1,706 381,933 35
Small HeathNA NA1,652 401,872 36
HolyheadNA NA1,791 361,764 39
OscottNA NA1,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay MillsNA NA1,637 411,800 38
Pype HayesNA NA1,520 451,746 40
HeartlandsNA NA1,548 441,678 41
Sutton VeseyNA NA1,603 421,656 43
BirchfieldNA NA1,557 431,569 48
Ward EndNA NA1,406 501,637 44
LozellsNA NA1,518 461,600 45
South YardleyNA NA1,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath WestNA NA1,447 481,375 52
Highter's HeathNA NA1,405 511,392 50
Shard EndNA NA1,293 531,382 51
Sutton ReddicapNA NA1,296 521,370 53
Castle ValeNA NA1,215 561,334 54
Perry CommonNA NA1,290 541,275 57
Garretts GreenNA NA1,098 591,313 55
StirchleyNA NA1,266 551,158 60
King's Norton NorthNA NA1,194 581,281 56
Gravelly HillNA NA1,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & MinworthNA NA1,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & MonyhullNA NA1,052 601,141 61
Allens CrossNA NA869 641,111 62
Rubery & RednalNA NA933 621,083 63
Yardley EastNA NA921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde GreenNA NA742 65730 65
Sutton Four OaksNA NA623 66645 66
Hall Green SouthNA NA452 68519 67
Sutton RoughleyNA NA472 67516 68
Sutton Mere GreenNA NA426 69492 69

Acocks Green Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 175 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 58 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (150 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (26 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 125 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 31 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (149 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (46 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (152 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (33 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (130 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (25 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (167 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (35 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 167 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 48 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (160 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (38 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (188 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (51 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (158 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (47 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (171 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (48 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 127 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202635
January 202626
December 202531
November 202526
October 202527
September 202516
August 202518
July 202510
June 202526
May 202520
April 202529
March 202519
February 202517

A total of 2019 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.31 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026175
January 2026150
December 2025125
November 2025149
October 2025152
September 2025130
August 2025167
July 2025167
June 2025160
May 2025188
April 2025158
March 2025171
February 2025127

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202617
January 202614
December 202521
November 202521
October 202522
September 202522
August 202521
July 202512
June 202511
May 202516
April 202511
March 202514
February 20258

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20266
December 20254
November 20253
October 20258
September 202511
August 202510
July 20257
June 202510
May 20256
April 202513
March 20254
February 20252

A total of 302 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202611
January 202622
December 202519
November 202513
October 202522
September 202522
August 202535
July 202525
June 202530
May 202529
April 202524
March 202518
February 202532

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202613
January 202623
December 202516
November 202514
October 202523
September 202519
August 202532
July 202521
June 202526
May 202525
April 202515
March 202515
February 202515

A total of 120 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20269
January 20267
December 20253
November 202517
October 202519
September 202514
August 202513
July 20253
June 20257
May 20254
April 20257
March 20258
February 20259

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202641
January 202624
December 202529
November 202520
October 202533
September 202519
August 202526
July 202537
June 202517
May 202530
April 202547
March 202548
February 202552

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20267
December 20254
November 202510
October 202511
September 20253
August 202512
July 202514
June 20259
May 20256
April 20253
March 202510
February 20257

A total of 386 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202658
January 202621
December 202531
November 202546
October 202515
September 202525
August 202535
July 202548
June 202525
May 202519
April 202527
March 202519
February 202517

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
December 20251
September 20252
August 20252
July 20252
June 20252
May 20251
April 20253
February 20251

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20266
December 202510
November 20254
October 202513
September 202517
August 202534
July 202532
June 202538
May 202551
April 202530
March 202524
February 202528

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20265
December 20255
November 20252
October 20258
September 20254
August 20255
July 20253
June 20258
May 202511
April 20255
March 20256
February 202511

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
December 20251
November 20252
October 20259
September 20254
August 20253
July 20252
June 20252
May 20253
April 20251
March 20253
February 20255

High Crime Locations Acocks Green in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Acocks Green postcode area is presented below.

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total45
Other theft33
Anti-social behaviour3
Burglary3
Shoplifting3
Violence and sexual offences3
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total27
Shoplifting19
Other theft4
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Theft from the person1
3. Alexander Road (Map)
Total21
Violence and sexual offences18
Public order3
4. Supermarket (Map)
Total14
Shoplifting10
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
Theft from the person1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Arden Road (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences9
Vehicle crime3
6. Shopping Area (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences4
Shoplifting2
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
7. Rushey Lane (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Possession of weapons3
8. Tyseley Hill Road (Map)
Total9
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Violence and sexual offences3
9. Beeches Avenue (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences6
Drugs1
Other theft1
10. Theatre/Concert Hall (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting4
Burglary1
Other theft1

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