Crime Rates at Barnes Hill, Birmingham, B29 5TU

Barnes Hill area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barnes Hill (B29 5TU) in the last 12 months was 345.2 per 1,000 residents and was 208.4% higher than the Bartley Green average (111.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 198.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 130.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnes Hill (B29 5TU), the main crime hotspot is near Hatherton Grove. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.