Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tower View area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 360th 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 6FU) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower View (B29 6FU), 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.
View Crime In Bournbrook & Selly Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Matrons Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raddlebarn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkdale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raddlebarn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottrell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottrell Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairgreen Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fairgreen Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairgreen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairgreen Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairgreen Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hubert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubert Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other theft | Hubert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hubert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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