Total Crime Rate
95.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranes Park Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1439th highest 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 Cranes Park Road (B26 3SJ) in the last 12 months was 95.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 183.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranes Park Road (B26 3SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 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 | Possession of weapons | Ragley Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warmington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warmington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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