Crime Rates at Princethorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 5PU

Princethorpe Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 688th 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 Princethorpe Road (B29 5PU) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princethorpe Road (B29 5PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shenley Fields Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spernall Grove (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.