Total Crime Rate
154.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
106.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tangmere Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale , and the 754th 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 Tangmere Drive (B35 7PX) in the last 12 months was 154.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 106.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tangmere Drive (B35 7PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dyce Close, where police recorded 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Oakington Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chigwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chigwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Montrose Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakington Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dyce Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Chigwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyce Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyce Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhoose Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhoose Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhoose Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chigwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Watton Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sumburgh Croft | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Close Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martlesham Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bond Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drem Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
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