Crime Rates at Rutland Drive, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1UB

Rutland Drive area has the 34th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1357th 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 Rutland Drive (B26 1UB) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Sheldon average (115.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rutland Drive (B26 1UB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 173 crimes here, including 80 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.