Total Crime Rate
338.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coventry Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Coventry Road (B10 0UG) in the last 12 months was 338.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% lower than the Bordesley & Highgate average (374.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 203.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coventry Road (B10 0UG), the main crime hotspot is near Wright Street. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hafton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watt'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glovers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Henshaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wright Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lloyd Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Langley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Great Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East Farm Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Minster Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wright Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Danford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wordsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Storrs Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henshaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertram Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bertram Road | — |
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