Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charlotte Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 806th 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 Charlotte Road (B30 2BT) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlotte Road (B30 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near Hazelwell Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournville & Cotteridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A441 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bournville | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A441 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hazelwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lea House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lea House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hazelwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazelwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazelwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancaster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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