Total Crime Rate

31.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shaftsbury Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 443rd 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 Shaftsbury Road (B26 3ES) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftsbury Road (B26 3ES), the main crime hotspot is near A45. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shaftsbury Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Sheldon Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Romford Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sheaf Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Warmington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Warmington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Corville Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Romford Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sheldon Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs A45 Local resolution
Sep 2025Robbery A45 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Merlin Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ragley Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Ragley Drive Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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