Total Crime Rate
183.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yardley Wood Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 598th 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 Yardley Wood Road (B13 0JE) in the last 12 months was 183.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% higher than the Billesley average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 262.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yardley Wood Road (B13 0JE), the main crime hotspot is near Haunch Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Brigfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bondfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallstead Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Michelle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Michelle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Michelle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Michelle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colemeadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brigfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brigfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chells Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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