Total Crime Rate
117.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selston Road area has the 78th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 1147th 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 Selston Road (B6 5HY) in the last 12 months was 117.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% lower than the Aston average (124.7 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 140.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selston Road (B6 5HY), the main crime hotspot is near Burlington Street. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 88 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Park Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dolman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartons Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartons Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camborne Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parliament Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newbury Road | Local resolution |
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