Crime Rates at Cottesfield Close, Birmingham, B8 3SB

Cottesfield Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 638th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Cottesfield Close (B8 3SB) in the last 12 months was 173.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 102.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cottesfield Close (B8 3SB), 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.