Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Braceby Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 535th 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 Braceby Avenue (B13 0UP) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Braceby Avenue (B13 0UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Braceby Avenue, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Purefoy Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Purefoy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hullbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandway Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellerslie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purefoy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Braceby Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Capcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Braceby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Braceby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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