Total Crime Rate
252.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
159.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Christchurch Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 314th 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 Christchurch Close (B15 3NE) in the last 12 months was 252.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% higher than the Edgbaston average (142.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -76.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 159.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Close (B15 3NE), the main crime hotspot is near Christchurch Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 29 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 | Public order | Montague Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilchrist Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Christchurch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Montague Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Broomhurst | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhurst | Under investigation |
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