Crime Rates at Bordesley Close, Birmingham, B9 5LX

Bordesley Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 412th highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Bordesley Close (B9 5LX) in the last 12 months was 227.2 per 1,000 residents and was 141.6% higher than the Alum Rock average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 129.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bordesley Close (B9 5LX), the main crime hotspot is near Alston Grove. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.