Total Crime Rate
172.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Michelle Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 661st 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 Michelle Close (B13 0PR) in the last 12 months was 172.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 94.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Michelle Close (B13 0PR), 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 | Burglary | Beech Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brigfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brigfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brigfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Michelle Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Hollybank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hollybank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Michelle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pine Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haunch Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haunch Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haunch Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haunch Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pine Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haunch Lane | Under investigation |
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