Total Crime Rate

48.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 32.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cocksmead Croft area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 801st lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Cocksmead Croft (B14 6PR) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cocksmead Croft (B14 6PR), the main crime hotspot is near Valbourne Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cocksmead Croft area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Doversley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valbourne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ashburton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brandwood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cocksmead Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Damar Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Yarningale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashburton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valbourne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valbourne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Valbourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wendron Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Wendron Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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