Total Crime Rate
146.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Yatesbury Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale , and the 824th 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 Yatesbury Avenue (B35 6LA) in the last 12 months was 146.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the Castle Vale average (138.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yatesbury Avenue (B35 6LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Cuthberts Place, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Long Close Walk (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kemble Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyce Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyce Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dyce Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Montrose Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sumburgh Croft | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martlesham Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Close Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northolt Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Northolt Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Cuthberts Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolt Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mere Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolt Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rye Grass Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Locking Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rye Grass Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Grass Walk | Under investigation |
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