Total Crime Rate
191.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 557th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (B26 3TH) in the last 12 months was 191.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% higher than the Sheldon average (115.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (B26 3TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Campbells Green, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bickley Grove (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheldon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Romford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheaf Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newark Croft | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newark Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bickley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hadyn Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merlin Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Romford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheldon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ragley Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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