Crime Rates at Umberslade Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 7SG

Umberslade Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 553rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Umberslade Road (B29 7SG) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Umberslade Road (B29 7SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bond Street, where police recorded 207 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazelwell Street (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.