Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shrubbery Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 143rd 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 Shrubbery Close (B76 1WE) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% lower than the Erdington average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shrubbery Close (B76 1WE), the main crime hotspot is near Park Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Burglary | Berwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hayes Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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