Total Crime Rate
133.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 984th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Road (B29 7NT) in the last 12 months was 133.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Road (B29 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Brookvale Mews. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournbrook & Selly Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Second Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pebworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wallace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dobbs Mill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brookvale Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookvale Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookvale Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookvale Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pebworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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