Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yatesbury Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale , and the 1354th 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 Yatesbury Avenue (B35 6BX) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Castle Vale average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yatesbury Avenue (B35 6BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brabazon Grove, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bond Drive (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bovingdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Johnson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abingdon Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sopwith Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bovingdon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merlin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranwell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chigwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chigwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brabazon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drem Croft | — |
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