Total Crime Rate
91.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 1498th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Road (B29 6NB) in the last 12 months was 91.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Road (B29 6NB), the main crime hotspot is near Langleys Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournville & Cotteridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellman Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellman Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lodge Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lodge Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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