Crime Rate in Acocks Green: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Acocks Green

The total recorded crimes in Acocks Green, Birmingham, UK in July 2025 are around 383 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Acocks Green crime rate of 4.43 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (167) incidents (4.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (92.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (117.65% increase)
Acocks Green Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Mallard Close with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

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 July 2025 the Acocks Green has recorded 383 crimes with crime rate of 4.43 ranking 5th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

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.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Acocks Green)CrimesRank (Acocks Green)CrimesRank (Acocks Green)
Ladywood2,352 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter613 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells501 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate544 36,566 36,053 4
Stockland Green348 74,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross361 63,794 73,799 7
Harborne267 143,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston307 83,318 83,513 9
Bournville & Cotteridge301 92,787 142,898 13
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East298 113,091 103,342 10
Perry Barr299 102,775 152,912 12
Bromford & Hodge Hill277 122,637 202,988 11
Erdington258 152,863 112,861 14
Bartley Green252 162,842 122,832 15
Aston230 222,794 132,611 19
Sutton Trinity270 132,673 182,456 23
Moseley244 182,774 162,814 16
Sheldon220 242,744 172,804 17
Longbridge & West Heath244 172,639 192,522 21
Kingstanding198 272,549 212,701 18
Brandwood & King's Heath237 192,389 242,419 24
Bordesley Green180 312,545 222,529 20
Quinton237 201,932 332,104 31
Yardley West & Stechford236 212,097 282,117 30
Weoley & Selly Oak169 352,383 252,488 22
Handsworth208 262,441 232,398 25
Alum Rock223 232,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill209 252,070 292,281 27
Hall Green North142 431,918 352,286 26
Newtown178 322,149 271,965 34
Bournbrook & Selly Park198 281,963 321,570 47
Billesley175 331,928 342,155 29
Heartlands194 291,548 441,678 41
Frankley Great Park190 302,042 301,667 42
Edgbaston153 382,015 311,553 49
Northfield152 391,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood170 341,722 372,037 33
King's Norton South148 411,706 381,933 35
Small Heath150 401,652 401,872 36
Holyhead113 491,791 361,764 39
Tyseley & Hay Mills158 361,637 411,800 38
Oscott147 421,485 471,825 37
Lozells156 371,518 461,600 45
Pype Hayes129 461,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey102 541,603 421,656 43
Birchfield141 441,557 431,569 48
Ward End112 511,406 501,637 44
Highter's Heath135 451,405 511,392 50
South Yardley113 501,444 491,596 46
Sutton Reddicap125 471,296 521,370 53
Balsall Heath West124 481,447 481,375 52
Shard End101 551,293 531,382 51
Perry Common106 521,290 541,275 57
Garretts Green106 531,098 591,313 55
Castle Vale100 561,215 561,334 54
Stirchley89 601,266 551,158 60
King's Norton North84 621,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill91 581,197 571,263 58
Rubery & Rednal92 57933 621,083 63
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 631,041 611,247 59
Allens Cross90 59869 641,111 62
Druids Heath & Monyhull86 611,052 601,141 61
Yardley East65 65921 63906 64
Sutton Four Oaks72 64623 66645 66
Sutton Wylde Green51 66742 65730 65
Hall Green South35 69452 68519 67
Sutton Roughley37 67472 67516 68
Sutton Mere Green36 68426 69492 69

Acocks Green Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (161 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (64 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 159 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 54 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (139 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (61 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (160 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (69 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (180 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (58 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202514
June 20259
May 20256
April 20253
March 202510
February 20257
January 20253
December 20247
November 20246
October 20244
September 20244

A total of 1770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 160.91 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025167
June 2025160
May 2025188
April 2025158
March 2025171
February 2025127
January 2025161
December 2024159
November 2024139
October 2024160
September 2024180

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 20257
May 20254
April 20257
March 20258
February 20259
January 20254
December 202410
November 20249
October 202410
September 20244

A total of 267 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202510
June 202526
May 202520
April 202529
March 202519
February 202517
January 202529
December 202421
November 202424
October 202433
September 202439

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202548
June 202525
May 202519
April 202527
March 202519
February 202517
January 202519
December 202416
November 202432
October 202428
September 202431

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202532
June 202538
May 202551
April 202530
March 202524
February 202528
January 202516
December 202418
November 202423
October 202433
September 202421

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202512
June 202511
May 202516
April 202511
March 202514
February 20258
January 20257
December 202415
November 202410
October 202415
September 202427

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202521
June 202526
May 202525
April 202515
March 202515
February 202515
January 20258
December 202414
November 202423
October 202414
September 202427

A total of 263 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202525
June 202530
May 202529
April 202524
March 202518
February 202532
January 202519
December 202422
November 202413
October 202426
September 202425

A total of 537 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.82 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202537
June 202517
May 202530
April 202547
March 202548
February 202552
January 202564
December 202454
November 202461
October 202469
September 202458

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
June 202510
May 20256
April 202513
March 20254
February 20252
January 20254
December 20245
November 20241
October 20246
September 20248

A total of 85 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 20258
May 202511
April 20255
March 20256
February 202511
January 202514
December 202413
November 20245
October 20242
September 20247

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20252
May 20253
April 20251
March 20253
February 20255
January 20254
December 20243
November 20241
October 20245
September 20245

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20252
May 20251
April 20253
February 20251
November 20242
September 20241

High Crime Locations Acocks Green in July 2025

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

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total24
Other theft24
2. Mallard Close (Map)
Total14
Anti-social behaviour4
Other theft2
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total12
Anti-social behaviour3
Shoplifting3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Supermarket (Map)
Total12
Shoplifting9
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
Drugs1
5. Blythswood Road (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour3
6. Supermarket (Map)
Total11
Shoplifting10
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Norland Road (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft2
Public order1
8. Parking Area (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences5
Shoplifting2
Criminal damage and arson1
9. Woodberry Walk (Map)
Total7
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
10. Theatre/Concert Hall (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting5
Anti-social behaviour1
Theft from the person1

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