Crime Rates at Arkell Way, Birmingham, B29 6GA

Arkell Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 220th 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 Arkell Way (B29 6GA) in the last 12 months was 308.8 per 1,000 residents and was 156.0% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 137.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arkell Way (B29 6GA), 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.