Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Church Green area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1127th 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 Old Church Green (B33 8QP) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Church Green (B33 8QP), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 264 crimes here, including 155 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcombe Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | 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 | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaw Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grevis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franks Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Franks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Brookside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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