Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Matrons Walk area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 702nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Matrons Walk (B29 6UG) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average (117.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Matrons Walk (B29 6UG), the main crime hotspot is near Fairgreen Way. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raddlebarn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birkdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hubert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Birkdale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birkdale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Matrons Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hubert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Matrons Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Matrons Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birkdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Heeley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hubert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hubert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottrell Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Pavilion Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Fairgreen Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Raddlebarn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gleave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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