Crime Rates at Frederick Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6NX

Frederick Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 550th 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 Frederick Road (B29 6NX) in the last 12 months was 193.2 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 129.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Frederick Road (B29 6NX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 322 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.