Total Crime Rate
209.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgbaston Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 477th highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Edgbaston Crescent (B5 7RJ) in the last 12 months was 209.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% higher than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average (120.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 96.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 251.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgbaston Crescent (B5 7RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hollies Croft. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hollies Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hollies Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hollies Croft | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dollery Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dollery Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hollies Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyatt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Ride | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Odell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Odell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Odell Place | Offender given a caution |
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