Total Crime Rate
258.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 320th 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 Church Drive (B30 2YD) in the last 12 months was 258.1 per 1,000 residents and was 162.2% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 107.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Drive (B30 2YD), 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 | Church Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ten Acre Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hazelwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windrush Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ten Acres End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ten Acres End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ten Acres End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hazelwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hazelwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazelwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazelwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bewdley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bewdley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bewdley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ripple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ribblesdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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