Total Crime Rate
70.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tower View area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 1244th 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 Tower View (B29 6FT) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average (120.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower View (B29 6FT), the main crime hotspot is near Birkdale Avenue. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottrell Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairgreen Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkdale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fairgreen Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottrell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairgreen Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raddlebarn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raddlebarn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Matrons Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairgreen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hubert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hubert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hubert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairgreen Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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