Total Crime Rate
213.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
129.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Purefoy Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 430th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Purefoy Road (B13 0NG) in the last 12 months was 213.9 per 1,000 residents and was 121.7% higher than the Billesley average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 129.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Purefoy Road (B13 0NG), the main crime hotspot is near Purefoy Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glastonbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chinn Brook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glastonbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glastonbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ridge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eastham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Eastham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Villette Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Selborne Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Selborne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hullbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chinn Brook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Selborne Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selma Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hopton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hopton Grove | Under investigation |
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