Crime Rate in Acocks Green: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Acocks Green

The total recorded crimes in Acocks Green, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 331 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Acocks Green crime rate of 3.83 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: (127) incidents (-21.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)
Acocks Green Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Alexander Road with total crimes: 18
  • Tyseley Hill Road with total crimes: 15

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 cities.

    • 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 cities.

  • 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 February 2025 the Acocks Green has recorded 331 crimes with crime rate of 3.83 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.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)
Ladywood1,736 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter524 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells422 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate470 36,566 36,053 4
Stockland Green280 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross274 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne269 83,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston249 93,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East222 113,091 103,342 10
Sutton Trinity225 102,673 182,456 23
Bromford & Hodge Hill211 142,637 202,988 11
Erdington210 162,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr218 122,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green163 282,842 122,832 15
Bournville & Cotteridge208 172,787 142,898 13
Aston190 222,794 132,611 19
Moseley212 132,774 162,814 16
Bordesley Green211 152,545 222,529 20
Sheldon208 182,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding195 212,549 212,701 18
Longbridge & West Heath201 202,639 192,522 21
Alum Rock202 192,360 262,214 28
Weoley & Selly Oak127 412,383 252,488 22
Handsworth146 332,441 232,398 25
Edgbaston189 232,015 311,553 49
Brandwood & King's Heath162 292,389 242,419 24
Bournbrook & Selly Park184 241,963 321,570 47
Newtown172 252,149 271,965 34
Hall Green North129 401,918 352,286 26
Frankley Great Park168 262,042 301,667 42
Sparkhill142 352,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford166 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley133 381,928 342,155 29
Quinton160 301,932 332,104 31
Handsworth Wood148 311,722 372,037 33
Northfield125 431,695 392,077 32
King's Norton South147 321,706 381,933 35
Holyhead143 341,791 361,764 39
Small Heath127 421,652 401,872 36
Sutton Reddicap138 361,296 521,370 53
Oscott93 531,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay Mills134 371,637 411,800 38
Heartlands130 391,548 441,678 41
Pype Hayes106 481,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey99 501,603 421,656 43
Birchfield107 461,557 431,569 48
Ward End97 521,406 501,637 44
Shard End116 441,293 531,382 51
Lozells98 511,518 461,600 45
Gravelly Hill116 451,197 571,263 58
South Yardley84 571,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West107 471,447 481,375 52
Perry Common104 491,290 541,275 57
Highter's Heath86 561,405 511,392 50
Castle Vale90 541,215 561,334 54
Garretts Green76 601,098 591,313 55
Stirchley70 641,266 551,158 60
Sutton Walmley & Minworth86 551,041 611,247 59
King's Norton North77 591,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull80 581,052 601,141 61
Allens Cross76 61869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal73 62933 621,083 63
Yardley East72 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green40 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks27 68623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley33 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South31 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green25 69426 69492 69

Acocks Green Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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.

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 194 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 41 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (290 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (68 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (170 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (37 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (141 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (37 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (131 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (43 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20259
January 20254
December 202410
November 20249
October 202410
September 20244
July 202419
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249

A total of 1852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2025127
January 2025161
December 2024159
November 2024139
October 2024160
September 2024180
July 2024194
June 2024290
May 2024170
April 2024141
March 2024131

A total of 356 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202517
January 202529
December 202421
November 202424
October 202433
September 202439
July 202428
June 202468
May 202437
April 202437
March 202423

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202528
January 202516
December 202418
November 202423
October 202433
September 202421
July 202439
June 202434
May 202426
April 202425
March 202419

A total of 314 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202532
January 202519
December 202422
November 202413
October 202426
September 202425
July 202434
June 202456
May 202428
April 202427
March 202432

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202515
January 20258
December 202414
November 202423
October 202414
September 202427
July 202441
June 202440
May 202435
April 202416
March 202443

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202517
January 202519
December 202416
November 202432
October 202428
September 202431
July 202428
June 202454
May 202423
April 202424
March 202420

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20258
January 20257
December 202415
November 202410
October 202415
September 202427
July 202415
June 202426
May 202412
April 20248
March 202417

A total of 487 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202552
January 202564
December 202454
November 202461
October 202469
September 202458
July 202426
June 202448
May 202412
April 202430
March 202413

A total of 98 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202511
January 202514
December 202413
November 20245
October 20242
September 20247
July 20246
June 202422
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20253
December 20247
November 20246
October 20244
September 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20254
December 20245
November 20241
October 20246
September 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20241
March 20247

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 20254
December 20243
November 20241
October 20245
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20245

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
November 20242
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241

High Crime Locations Acocks Green in February 2025

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

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total33
Shoplifting30
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Alexander Road (Map)
Total18
Violence and sexual offences9
Criminal damage and arson6
Anti-social behaviour3
3. Tyseley Hill Road (Map)
Total15
Other crime6
Violence and sexual offences6
Other theft3
4. Supermarket (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Theft from the person1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting6
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Mallard Close (Map)
Total9
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order2
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences2
7. Weates Yard (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
8. Petrol Station (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting6
Criminal damage and arson3
9. Lyall Grove (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
10. Petrol Station (Map)
Total8
Other theft6
Criminal damage and arson2

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