Crime Rates at Cotterills Avenue, Birmingham, B8 3RU

Cotterills Avenue area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 1273rd 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 Cotterills Avenue (B8 3RU) in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% lower than the Alum Rock average (92.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotterills Avenue (B8 3RU), the main crime hotspot is near Treaford Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.