Total Crime Rate
81.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jacoby Place area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 1451st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jacoby Place (B5 7UW) in the last 12 months was 81.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average (120.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 750.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jacoby Place (B5 7UW), the main crime hotspot is near Jacoby Place. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournbrook & Selly Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jacoby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Odell Place | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Odell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Odell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dollery Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dollery Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pebble Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pebble Mill Road | — |
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