Total Crime Rate

2.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 2.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Whitecroft Road area has the lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Sheldon , and the 7th 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 Whitecroft Road (B26 3RD) in the last 12 months was 2.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% lower than the Sheldon average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Whitecroft Road (B26 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Parkdale Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Whitecroft Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parkdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Silvermere Park Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marian Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shepheard Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shepheard Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatchford Brook Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatchford Brook Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Silvermere Park Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gillman Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Silvermere Park Way —
Apr 2026Other crime Parkdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkdale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkdale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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