Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ilmington Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 1365th 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 Ilmington Road (B29 5LH) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Bartley Green average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ilmington Road (B29 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Square. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bentley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilmington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor House Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ackleton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ackleton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Castle Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Castle Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilmington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunstall Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilmington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Castle Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Castle Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Castle Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brineton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milcote Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Castle Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ludstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ludstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hatherton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatherton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatherton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Square | Under investigation |
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