Crime Rate in Bartley Green: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bartley Green

The total recorded crimes in Bartley Green, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 259 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bartley Green crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Bartley Green, encompassing approximately 45,935 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (16.48% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (45) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
Bartley Green Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Hillwood Road with total crimes: 6

How safe is Bartley Green?

To understand the safety of Bartley Green, we need to analyze Bartley Green crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Bartley Green reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2,842 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Bartley Green witnessed more crimes than 57 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Bartley Green experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,832 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Bartley Green witnessed more crimes than 54 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Bartley Green has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Bartley Green Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Bartley Green has recorded 259 crimes with crime rate of 5.64 ranking 13th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Bartley Green crimes were 2,842. The crime rate of Bartley Green in 2024 was 61.87 (year) or 5.16 (month) ranking it 12 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Bartley Green were around 2,832 crimes with yearly crime rate of 61.65 (year) or 5.14 (month) ranking 15 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Bartley Green)CrimesRank (Bartley Green)CrimesRank (Bartley Green)
Ladywood2,188 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter601 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells473 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate523 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green409 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green309 74,048 64,405 6
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East316 63,091 103,342 10
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross308 83,794 73,799 7
Harborne282 113,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston302 103,318 83,513 9
Bromford & Hodge Hill305 92,637 202,988 11
Erdington199 282,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr255 142,775 152,912 12
Moseley268 122,774 162,814 16
Bournville & Cotteridge254 152,787 142,898 13
Aston244 162,794 132,611 19
Sheldon206 262,744 172,804 17
Bordesley Green229 172,545 222,529 20
Kingstanding220 182,549 212,701 18
Sutton Trinity183 312,673 182,456 23
Longbridge & West Heath211 212,639 192,522 21
Handsworth218 192,441 232,398 25
Newtown213 202,149 271,965 34
Weoley & Selly Oak209 232,383 252,488 22
Bournbrook & Selly Park210 221,963 321,570 47
Brandwood & King's Heath207 242,389 242,419 24
Edgbaston206 252,015 311,553 49
Hall Green North179 321,918 352,286 26
Alum Rock197 292,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill145 402,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford202 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley144 411,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great Park160 332,042 301,667 42
Quinton196 301,932 332,104 31
Northfield129 431,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood141 421,722 372,037 33
Heartlands159 341,548 441,678 41
King's Norton South123 471,706 381,933 35
Oscott154 351,485 471,825 37
Small Heath149 391,652 401,872 36
Holyhead152 361,791 361,764 39
Pype Hayes151 371,520 451,746 40
Tyseley & Hay Mills124 461,637 411,800 38
Sutton Vesey150 381,603 421,656 43
Birchfield126 451,557 431,569 48
Ward End119 481,406 501,637 44
Lozells129 441,518 461,600 45
South Yardley82 601,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West119 491,447 481,375 52
Highter's Heath89 571,405 511,392 50
Perry Common112 501,290 541,275 57
Shard End93 561,293 531,382 51
Garretts Green102 511,098 591,313 55
Sutton Reddicap100 521,296 521,370 53
Stirchley98 531,266 551,158 60
Castle Vale94 551,215 561,334 54
Allens Cross94 54869 641,111 62
King's Norton North84 591,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill81 621,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 581,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & Monyhull82 611,052 601,141 61
Rubery & Rednal80 63933 621,083 63
Yardley East49 64921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green33 68742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks41 65623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley38 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South35 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green28 69426 69492 69

Bartley Green Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (106 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (45 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (91 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (29 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (116 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (19 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 61 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (87 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (16 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 92 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (95 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (19 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (103 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (98 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (20 incidents) also being high.

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 119 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 32 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (260 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (52 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202522
April 202529
March 202519
February 202514
January 202512
December 202416
November 202419
October 202421
September 202420
July 202432
June 202452

A total of 1229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025106
April 202591
March 2025116
February 202561
January 202587
December 202492
November 202495
October 2024103
September 202498
August 20241
July 2024119
June 2024260

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202545
April 202527
March 202511
February 202521
January 202514
December 202415
November 202412
October 202415
September 202415
July 202420
June 202428

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202526
March 202517
February 202515
January 20259
December 20248
November 202416
October 202415
September 202411
July 202425
June 202444

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 202511
March 202512
February 20259
January 20258
December 202410
November 202410
October 20248
September 20249
July 202415
June 202450

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 20258
March 202516
February 20259
January 202513
December 202410
November 202414
October 202413
September 202413
July 202417
June 202438

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202516
April 202516
March 20259
February 202511
January 202516
December 202417
November 202414
October 202412
September 20249
July 20247
June 202430

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 20259
March 202516
February 20256
January 202511
December 202414
November 202411
October 20247
September 202415
July 20248
June 202426

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20253
March 20253
February 20255
January 20258
December 20243
November 20243
October 20243
July 20247
June 202414

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20254
March 20253
January 20256
December 20243
November 20244
October 20245
September 20248
July 20247
June 20246

A total of 79 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 20254
March 202513
February 20257
January 20253
December 20245
November 20247
October 20247
September 20242
July 20246
June 202414

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
February 20251
June 20242

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
March 20254
February 20254
January 20255
December 20243
November 20244
October 202411
September 20242
July 20246
June 202412

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
July 20241

High Crime Locations Bartley Green in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Bartley Green postcode area is presented below.

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total14
Shoplifting7
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences9
Vehicle crime1
3. Hillwood Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
4. Highmore Drive (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Public order1
5. Dawn Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Vehicle crime2
6. Brett Drive (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Vehicle crime1
7. Winwoods Grove (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
8. Trimpley Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
9. Bark Piece (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
10. Bangham Pit Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4

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