Total Crime Rate
129.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shelfield Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 1027th 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 Shelfield Road (B14 6JT) in the last 12 months was 129.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% higher than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 97.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelfield Road (B14 6JT), the main crime hotspot is near Kelverdale Grove. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brandwood & King's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Damar Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kelverdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Monyhull Hall Road | Under investigation |
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