Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Berkeley Mews area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heartlands , and the 1347th 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 Berkeley Mews (B25 8PS) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Heartlands average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berkeley Mews (B25 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Shipway Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 38 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Berkeley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shipway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkeley Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shipway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ada Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ada Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladys Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gladys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladys Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shipway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Berkeley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Redhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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