Total Crime Rate
72.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mary Vale Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 1282nd 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 Mary Vale Road (B30 2DN) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mary Vale Road (B30 2DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaumont Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mary Vale Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bournville & Cotteridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Franklin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Franklin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mary Vale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaumont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancaster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bournville | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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