Total Crime Rate
138.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boldmere Close area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 929th 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 Boldmere Close (B73 5HF) in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% higher than the Erdington average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 85.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boldmere Close (B73 5HF), the main crime hotspot is near Gravelly Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boldmere Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boldmere Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boldmere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boldmere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boldmere Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennox Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennox Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gravelly Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravelly Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravelly Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boldmere Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravelly Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firsholm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firsholm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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