Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dene Hollow area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1011th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dene Hollow (B13 0EL) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the Billesley average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dene Hollow (B13 0EL), the main crime hotspot is near Norley Grove. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leylan Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leylan Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellerslie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colebourne Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colebourne Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leylan Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlecott Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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