Crime Rates at Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6NA

Bristol Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 127th 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 Bristol Road (B29 6NA) in the last 12 months was 416.2 per 1,000 residents and was 245.1% 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 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 1650.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 185.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 148.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bristol Road (B29 6NA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 244 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.