Total Crime Rate
63.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caldwell Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 1124th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Caldwell Road (B9 5TH) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 220.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caldwell Road (B9 5TH), the main crime hotspot is near Nesbit Grove. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alum Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essendon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotterills Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesbit Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corbyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orion Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mead Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torrey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torrey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nesbit Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essendon Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reigate Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterills Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nesbit Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesbit Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterills Meadow | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essendon Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottesfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesbit Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pelham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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