Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranes Park Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 542nd 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 Cranes Park Road (B26 3ST) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranes Park Road (B26 3ST), the main crime hotspot is near Parkdale Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 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 | Vehicle crime | Warmington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warmington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Berryfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silvermere Park Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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