Crime Rate in Aston: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Aston

The total recorded crimes in Aston, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 190 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Aston crime rate of 1.47 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 Aston, encompassing approximately 129,624 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (1.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
Aston Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunsink Road with total crimes: 23
  • Crown Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Wenlock Road with total crimes: 8

How safe is Aston?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Aston reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2,794 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Aston witnessed more crimes than 56 out of 68 other cities.

    • In 2023, Aston experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,611 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Aston witnessed more crimes than 50 out of 68 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Aston Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Aston has recorded 190 crimes with crime rate of 1.47 ranking 22th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Aston crimes were 2,794. The crime rate of Aston in 2024 was 21.55 (year) or 1.80 (month) ranking it 13 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Aston were around 2,611 crimes with yearly crime rate of 20.14 (year) or 1.68 (month) ranking 19 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
Acocks Green331 54,439 54,609 5
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
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

Aston 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 86 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 18 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (85 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (20 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 98 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 20 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (115 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (24 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (105 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (22 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (106 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (18 incidents) also being high.

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 90 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 33 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (206 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (54 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (136 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (118 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (22 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (104 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (22 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202518
January 202511
December 202420
November 20247
October 202414
September 202413
July 202416
June 202434
May 202418
April 202422
March 202416

A total of 1250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202586
January 202585
December 202498
November 2024115
October 2024105
September 2024106
August 20241
July 202490
June 2024206
May 2024136
April 2024118
March 2024104

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202518
January 202520
December 202420
November 202424
October 202422
September 202418
July 202433
June 202454
May 202421
April 202413
March 202422

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202514
January 202513
December 202415
November 20249
October 202414
September 20247
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20257
December 202413
November 20248
October 202415
September 202410
July 202410
June 202428
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
September 20242
June 20244

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20259
January 202512
December 202415
November 20246
October 202413
September 202415
July 20249
June 202438
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20255
December 20243
November 20243
October 20244
September 20247
July 20246
June 202426
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202510
January 20254
December 202411
November 202415
October 202411
September 20245
July 202415
June 202428
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20254
December 20242
November 20247
October 20244
September 20246
July 20243
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202510
January 20253
December 20243
November 20248
October 20242
September 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 202512
December 20248
November 20247
October 202411
September 20247
July 20247
June 202438
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20255
December 20246
November 20248
October 20245
September 20242
July 20242
June 202422
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410

High Crime Locations Aston in February 2025

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

1. Dunsink Road (Map)
Total23
Violence and sexual offences7
Anti-social behaviour4
Robbery3
Shoplifting3
Drugs2
Other theft2
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
2. Crown Avenue (Map)
Total9
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
3. Wenlock Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
4. Burlington Street (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
5. Brantley Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Vehicle crime2
Drugs1
6. Tame Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1
Other crime1
Public order1
7. Willmore Road (Map)
Total6
Drugs2
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
8. Bromfield Close (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
9. Little Oaks Road (Map)
Total5
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Other crime1
10. Malthouse Croft (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1

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