WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: West Midlands Police Police

Crime in Aston, Birmingham

Comprehensive safety analysis for Aston, localized within Birmingham.

Total Crimes

229
trending_down -11.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

89.94per 1k
trending_down -0.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

24,443

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences111
Criminal Damage & Arson21
Other Theft16
Vehicle Crime15
Public Order14
Drug Offences11
Robbery9
Burglary8
Shoplifting6
Anti-social Behaviour6
Other Crime5
Weapons Possession5
Theft from Person2

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Dunsink Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 10Shoplifting: 2Other crime: 1
13
On or near Burlington Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 12
12
On or near Apollo Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6Other crime: 1
7
On or near Crown Avenue Map
Vehicle crime: 4Other crime: 1Other theft: 1
7
On or near Aston Lane Map
Criminal damage and arson: 5
5
On or near Bridgelands Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Other theft: 1
5
On or near Amberley Grove Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5
5
On or near Petrol Station Map
Shoplifting: 2Robbery: 1Possession of weapons: 1
4
On or near Bourn Mill Drive Map
Robbery: 1Burglary: 1
2
On or near Bragg Road Map
Robbery: 1Public order: 1
2

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Local Rank

#38safest in Birmingham

National Safety

Top 22%Riskiest

City Average

113.55per 1k

Local Policing

Perry Barr

West Midlands Police

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Local Priorities

Force Priority - Operation Stance
We are currently engaged in tackling the criminality seen at shops on our area, which are leading us to target disruption efforts and enforce legislation to those responsible for owning, managing and utilising these stores.

Issued: 10 May 2026

Status Update

We will be conducting high visibility patrols and visits to local stores.
We will be liaising with external partners and conducting joint visits to reduce criminality and ensure trading standards are upheld.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Local priority - Thefts from retailers on Walsall Road
The Perry Barr NHT are aware of a number of thefts that have been reported from local businesses on the Walsall Road (within Perry Barr ward area).

Issued: 10 May 2026

Status Update

The Perry Barr NHT are proactively working on providing visibility and tackling repeat offenders who are engaged in thefts from stores and other retail outlets within this area

- We will conduct high visibility patrols at location
- We will conduct crime prevention surgeries at locations in order to prevent future offences
- We will work with internal and external partners to bring repeat offenders to justice.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Community Priority - ASB around One Stop Shopping Centre and Aldridge Road area.
The Perry Barr NHT are aware of the issues causing problems for residents, businesses and visitors to the One Stop Shopping Centre area. We understand the problems with drug use, prostitution and other offences remain a nuisance for our communities. This criminality also includes begging at stationary traffic lights.

Issued: 10 May 2026

Status Update

We will be engaged with working amongst internal and external partners to support the enforcement of this work.
We have issued a number of community protection warnings to those who are begging at stationary traffic lights.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

JUN25

Police Drop in Surgery

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Police Drop in Surgery for residents of Perry Barr and Oscott

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12:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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One Stop Shopping Centre Walsall Road Perry Barr

JUL16

Police drop in surgery

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Police drop in surgery for residents for Perry Barr and Oscott

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3:00 PM — 5:00 PM

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One Stop Shopping Centre Walsall Road Perry Barr

JUL23

Police Drop in surgery

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Police drop in surgery for residents of Perry Barr and Oscott

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12:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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One Stop Shopping Centre Walsall Road Perry Barr

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