Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 1355th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Road (B30 2AY) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Road (B30 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Raddlebarn Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 19 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 | Burglary | Raddlebarn Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Raddlebarn Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raddlebarn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raddlebarn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Grove | Under investigation |
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