Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Olorenshaw Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1265th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Olorenshaw Road (B26 3NE) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Olorenshaw Road (B26 3NE), the main crime hotspot is near Wells Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheldon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bantry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quinton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bantry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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