Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shrubbery Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the Erdington average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shrubbery Close (B76 1WE), the main crime hotspot is near Hayes Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foxford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hervey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hervey Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayes Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayes Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Berwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Penns Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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