Total Crime Rate
181.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Vale area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield , and the 606th 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 Church Vale (B20 3SG) in the last 12 months was 181.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% higher than the Birchfield average (130.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 122.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Vale (B20 3SG), the main crime hotspot is near Church Vale. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | David Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanier Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Robert Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manwoods Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Putney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Putney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Putney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Byrne Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanier Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsleigh Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsleigh Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maxwell Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashleigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Trinity Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gibson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaudesert Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellesbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wellesbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellesbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trinity Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Winston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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