Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 587th 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 Church Road (B15 3SR) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average (120.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (B15 3SR), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournbrook & Selly Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kelton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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