Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowley area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Belgrave , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .
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 Cowley (B77 2RD) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Belgrave average (95.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowley (B77 2RD), the main crime hotspot is near Medina. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belgrave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Medina | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medina | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lotus | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lychgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirtley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirtley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lychgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riley | Local resolution |
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