Crime in Frankley Great Park: statistics, rates and trends
1,598 crimes were recorded in Frankley Great Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 119.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 20% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Frankley Great Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Frankley Great Park
- Types of crime in Frankley Great Park
- Frankley Great Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Frankley Great Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Frankley Great Park
- Demographics of Frankley Great Park
- Questions about crime in Frankley Great Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (751), criminal damage and arson (146) and other theft (99) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 834th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Frankley Great Park | Birmingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,598 | 146,681 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 119.5 | 123.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -20% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 13,370 | 1,183,618 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Frankley Great Park of any year here (1,598 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,598 | 119.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,002 | 149.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,998 | 149.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,834 | 137.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,081 | 155.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,964 | 146.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,769 | 132.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,852 | 138.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,834 | 137.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 125 |
| July 2026 | 148 |
| June 2026 | 128 |
| May 2026 | 128 |
| April 2026 | 132 |
| March 2026 | 144 |
| February 2026 | 108 |
| January 2026 | 118 |
| December 2025 | 132 |
| November 2025 | 139 |
| October 2025 | 169 |
| September 2025 | 127 |
Compared with England and Wales, Frankley Great Park recorded notably more possession of weapons (2.7 times the national rate), robbery (2.6 times the national rate) and burglary (2.0 times the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (62% below) and drugs (38% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 34 to 47 and public order rose from 81 to 94, while shoplifting fell from 398 to 91 and anti-social behaviour fell from 154 to 79.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 751 | 56.2 | 34.2 | +1% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 146 | 10.9 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Other theft | 99 | 7.4 | 6.4 | -19% |
| Burglary | 94 | 7.0 | 3.6 | +2% |
| Public order | 94 | 7.0 | 6.7 | +16% |
| Vehicle crime | 94 | 7.0 | 5.0 | -21% |
| Shoplifting | 91 | 6.8 | 8.5 | -77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 79 | 5.9 | 15.4 | -49% |
| Robbery | 47 | 3.5 | 1.4 | +38% |
| Possession of weapons | 35 | 2.6 | 1.0 | -5% |
| Other crime | 30 | 2.2 | 2.1 | -12% |
| Drugs | 27 | 2.0 | 3.3 | -4% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Frankley Great Park; the highest is Northfield, Birmingham (138.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Allens Cross (86.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Frankley Great Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery & Rednal | 883 | 95.5 | -20% |
| Allens Cross | 893 | 86.7 | -27% |
| Northfield | 1,615 | 138.0 | +15% |
| Longbridge & West Heath | 2,598 | 112.8 | -6% |
| Bartley Green | 2,451 | 103.8 | -13% |
| King's Norton North | 933 | 87.0 | -27% |
| Weoley & Selly Oak | 2,204 | 94.9 | -21% |
| Bournville & Cotteridge | 2,735 | 115.7 | -3% |
The 10 locations below account for 33% of the crime recorded in Frankley Great Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (176).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 176 |
| On or near The Green | 88 |
| On or near Reaside Drive | 74 |
| On or near Parking Area | 36 |
| On or near Radnor Close | 34 |
| On or near Mitten Avenue | 30 |
| On or near Lysander Road | 26 |
| On or near Charnwood Close | 22 |
| On or near Cotswold Close | 22 |
| On or near New Wood Drive | 22 |
Of the 1,519 crimes in Frankley Great Park with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 79 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 683 | 45.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 532 | 35.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 122 | 8.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 69 | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 31 | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 29 | 1.9% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 26 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 18 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Frankley Great Park has an estimated population of 13,370 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (33%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (27%, against 18%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (23%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Frankley Great Park average decile 2.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Frankley Great Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 23.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 28.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 51.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 32.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 51.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Frankley Great Park a safe place to live?
Frankley Great Park recorded 119.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 834th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Frankley Great Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 751 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (146).
Is crime in Frankley Great Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Frankley Great Park was down 20% on the year before: 1,598 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,002 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Frankley Great Park?
About 13,370 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Frankley Great Park?
Frankley Great Park is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.