Total Crime Rate
209.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shard End Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 452nd highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Shard End Crescent (B34 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 209.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (123.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 98.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shard End Crescent (B34 7AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wheldrake Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coneyford Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsham Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsham Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shustoke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shustoke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorsefield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Gorsefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyberry Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyberry Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Coneyford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Walsham Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coneyford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coneyford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coneyford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coneyford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coneyford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Shardway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | The Shardway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Shardway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsham Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyberry Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheldrake Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barlands Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barlands Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wincrest Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tyebeams | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyebeams | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pear Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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