Crime Rate in Bartley Green: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bartley Green

The total recorded crimes in Bartley Green, Birmingham, UK in February 2026 are around 185 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bartley Green crime rate of 4.03 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 Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
Bartley Green Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Hillwood Road with total crimes: 7
  • Kewstoke Croft 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 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.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Bartley Green)CrimesRank (Bartley Green)CrimesRank (Bartley Green)
LadywoodNA NA24,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery QuarterNA NA7,485 27,784 2
NechellsNA NA5,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & HighgateNA NA6,566 36,053 4
Acocks GreenNA NA4,439 54,609 5
Stockland GreenNA NA4,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile CrossNA NA3,794 73,799 7
HarborneNA NA3,244 93,666 8
North EdgbastonNA NA3,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastNA NA3,091 103,342 10
Bromford & Hodge HillNA NA2,637 202,988 11
ErdingtonNA NA2,863 112,861 14
Perry BarrNA NA2,775 152,912 12
Bournville & CotteridgeNA NA2,787 142,898 13
AstonNA NA2,794 132,611 19
MoseleyNA NA2,774 162,814 16
SheldonNA NA2,744 172,804 17
KingstandingNA NA2,549 212,701 18
Sutton TrinityNA NA2,673 182,456 23
Longbridge & West HeathNA NA2,639 192,522 21
Bordesley GreenNA NA2,545 222,529 20
Weoley & Selly OakNA NA2,383 252,488 22
HandsworthNA NA2,441 232,398 25
Brandwood & King's HeathNA NA2,389 242,419 24
Hall Green NorthNA NA1,918 352,286 26
Alum RockNA NA2,360 262,214 28
SparkhillNA NA2,070 292,281 27
NewtownNA NA2,149 271,965 34
Yardley West & StechfordNA NA2,097 282,117 30
BillesleyNA NA1,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great ParkNA NA2,042 301,667 42
QuintonNA NA1,932 332,104 31
EdgbastonNA NA2,015 311,553 49
NorthfieldNA NA1,695 392,077 32
Bournbrook & Selly ParkNA NA1,963 321,570 47
Handsworth WoodNA NA1,722 372,037 33
King's Norton SouthNA NA1,706 381,933 35
Small HeathNA NA1,652 401,872 36
HolyheadNA NA1,791 361,764 39
OscottNA NA1,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay MillsNA NA1,637 411,800 38
Pype HayesNA NA1,520 451,746 40
HeartlandsNA NA1,548 441,678 41
Sutton VeseyNA NA1,603 421,656 43
BirchfieldNA NA1,557 431,569 48
Ward EndNA NA1,406 501,637 44
LozellsNA NA1,518 461,600 45
South YardleyNA NA1,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath WestNA NA1,447 481,375 52
Highter's HeathNA NA1,405 511,392 50
Shard EndNA NA1,293 531,382 51
Sutton ReddicapNA NA1,296 521,370 53
Castle ValeNA NA1,215 561,334 54
Perry CommonNA NA1,290 541,275 57
Garretts GreenNA NA1,098 591,313 55
StirchleyNA NA1,266 551,158 60
King's Norton NorthNA NA1,194 581,281 56
Gravelly HillNA NA1,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & MinworthNA NA1,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & MonyhullNA NA1,052 601,141 61
Allens CrossNA NA869 641,111 62
Rubery & RednalNA NA933 621,083 63
Yardley EastNA NA921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde GreenNA NA742 65730 65
Sutton Four OaksNA NA623 66645 66
Hall Green SouthNA NA452 68519 67
Sutton RoughleyNA NA472 67516 68
Sutton Mere GreenNA NA426 69492 69

Bartley Green Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 80 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 24 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (76 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 91 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 31 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (97 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (20 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (82 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (29 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (92 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (30 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (102 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (27 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 133 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (109 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (26 cases).

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.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202624
January 202610
December 202515
November 202519
October 202513
September 202530
August 202521
July 202521
June 202520
May 202545
April 202527
March 202511
February 202521

A total of 290 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202621
January 202618
December 202531
November 202520
October 202529
September 202521
August 202519
July 202522
June 202525
May 202522
April 202529
March 202519
February 202514

A total of 1236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.08 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202680
January 202676
December 202591
November 202597
October 202582
September 202592
August 2025102
July 2025133
June 2025109
May 2025106
April 202591
March 2025116
February 202561

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 20268
December 20259
November 202511
October 202512
September 202520
August 202527
July 202515
June 202526
May 202519
April 202526
March 202517
February 202515

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 202610
December 202511
November 202513
October 202512
September 202516
August 202511
July 20258
June 20255
May 202511
April 202511
March 202512
February 20259

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202611
January 202610
December 20255
November 20258
October 20256
September 202513
August 202512
July 20258
June 202512
May 202510
April 20259
March 202516
February 20256

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20263
December 202511
November 20251
October 20256
September 20254
August 20255
July 20253
June 20252
May 20253
April 20253
March 20253
February 20255

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20269
January 202617
December 202517
November 20255
September 20254
August 20256
July 202512
June 202514
May 202516
April 202516
March 20259
February 202511

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 202610
December 202511
November 202510
October 202513
September 202515
August 202517
July 202512
June 20254
May 202511
April 20258
March 202516
February 20259

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20262
December 20259
November 20254
October 20255
September 20255
August 20256
July 20256
June 20254
May 20252
April 20251
March 20254
February 20254

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
December 20251
September 20254
August 20251
July 20252
June 20253
May 20251

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20264
December 20255
November 20255
October 20253
September 20256
August 20257
July 20257
June 20253
May 202511
April 20254
March 202513
February 20257

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20264
December 20251
October 20253
September 20252
August 20257
July 20253
June 20253
May 20251
April 20254
March 20253

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
September 20251
June 20251
May 20251
February 20251

High Crime Locations Bartley Green in February 2026

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

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total11
Shoplifting6
Other theft3
Burglary1
Public order1
2. Hillwood Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
3. Kewstoke Croft (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1
4. Kineton Croft (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1
5. Gravel Bank (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Homedene Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1
7. Moors Lane (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Theft from the person1
8. Cornfield Drive (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Fourlands Road (Map)
Total3
Vehicle crime2
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Taysfield Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3

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