Crime Rates at New Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3BB

New Coventry Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 779th 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 New Coventry Road (B26 3BB) in the last 12 months was 155.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Coventry Road (B26 3BB), the main crime hotspot is near Coventry Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.