Total Crime Rate
100.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1367th 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 Road (B33 8NY) in the last 12 months was 100.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% lower than the Sheldon average (115.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (B33 8NY), the main crime hotspot is near Alcombe Grove. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheldon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grevis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaw Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Church Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alcombe Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcombe Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcombe Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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