Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colenso Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 613th 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 Colenso Road (B16 0PE) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Ladywood average (383.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colenso Road (B16 0PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moilliett Street, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brixham Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ladywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shenstone Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Algernon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bainbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barrett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brixham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Moilliett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Hope Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moilliett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Majuba Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laxey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Majuba Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moilliett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barleycorn Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crown Street | Under investigation |
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