Crime Rates at Shirley Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NF

Shirley Drive area has the 36th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap , and the 1227th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shirley Drive (B72 1NF) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average (85.2 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirley Drive (B72 1NF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.