Crime Rate in Bartley Green: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bartley Green

The total recorded crimes in Bartley Green, Birmingham, UK in July 2025 are around 252 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bartley Green crime rate of 5.49 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (133) incidents (22.02% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
Bartley Green Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • County Close with total crimes: 9
  • Highmore Drive with total crimes: 7

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 July 2025 the Bartley Green has recorded 252 crimes with crime rate of 5.49 ranking 16th 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.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Bartley Green)CrimesRank (Bartley Green)CrimesRank (Bartley Green)
Ladywood2,352 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter613 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells501 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate544 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green383 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green348 74,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross361 63,794 73,799 7
Harborne267 143,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston307 83,318 83,513 9
Bournville & Cotteridge301 92,787 142,898 13
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East298 113,091 103,342 10
Perry Barr299 102,775 152,912 12
Bromford & Hodge Hill277 122,637 202,988 11
Erdington258 152,863 112,861 14
Aston230 222,794 132,611 19
Sutton Trinity270 132,673 182,456 23
Moseley244 182,774 162,814 16
Sheldon220 242,744 172,804 17
Longbridge & West Heath244 172,639 192,522 21
Kingstanding198 272,549 212,701 18
Brandwood & King's Heath237 192,389 242,419 24
Bordesley Green180 312,545 222,529 20
Quinton237 201,932 332,104 31
Yardley West & Stechford236 212,097 282,117 30
Weoley & Selly Oak169 352,383 252,488 22
Handsworth208 262,441 232,398 25
Alum Rock223 232,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill209 252,070 292,281 27
Hall Green North142 431,918 352,286 26
Newtown178 322,149 271,965 34
Bournbrook & Selly Park198 281,963 321,570 47
Billesley175 331,928 342,155 29
Heartlands194 291,548 441,678 41
Frankley Great Park190 302,042 301,667 42
Edgbaston153 382,015 311,553 49
Northfield152 391,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood170 341,722 372,037 33
King's Norton South148 411,706 381,933 35
Small Heath150 401,652 401,872 36
Holyhead113 491,791 361,764 39
Tyseley & Hay Mills158 361,637 411,800 38
Oscott147 421,485 471,825 37
Lozells156 371,518 461,600 45
Pype Hayes129 461,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey102 541,603 421,656 43
Birchfield141 441,557 431,569 48
Ward End112 511,406 501,637 44
Highter's Heath135 451,405 511,392 50
South Yardley113 501,444 491,596 46
Sutton Reddicap125 471,296 521,370 53
Balsall Heath West124 481,447 481,375 52
Shard End101 551,293 531,382 51
Perry Common106 521,290 541,275 57
Garretts Green106 531,098 591,313 55
Castle Vale100 561,215 561,334 54
Stirchley89 601,266 551,158 60
King's Norton North84 621,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill91 581,197 571,263 58
Rubery & Rednal92 57933 621,083 63
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 631,041 611,247 59
Allens Cross90 59869 641,111 62
Druids Heath & Monyhull86 611,052 601,141 61
Yardley East65 65921 63906 64
Sutton Four Oaks72 64623 66645 66
Sutton Wylde Green51 66742 65730 65
Hall Green South35 69452 68519 67
Sutton Roughley37 67472 67516 68
Sutton Mere Green36 68426 69492 69

Bartley Green Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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.

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202521
June 202520
May 202545
April 202527
March 202511
February 202521
January 202514
December 202415
November 202412
October 202415
September 202415

A total of 1092 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025133
June 2025109
May 2025106
April 202591
March 2025116
February 202561
January 202587
December 202492
November 202495
October 2024103
September 202498
August 20241

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20255
May 202511
April 202511
March 202512
February 20259
January 20258
December 202410
November 202410
October 20248
September 20249

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 20252
May 20253
April 20253
March 20253
February 20255
January 20258
December 20243
November 20243
October 20243

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 202512
May 202510
April 20259
March 202516
February 20256
January 202511
December 202414
November 202411
October 20247
September 202415

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20254
May 20252
April 20251
March 20254
February 20254
January 20255
December 20243
November 20244
October 202411
September 20242

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202522
June 202525
May 202522
April 202529
March 202519
February 202514
January 202512
December 202416
November 202419
October 202421
September 202420

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20253
May 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202512
June 202514
May 202516
April 202516
March 20259
February 202511
January 202516
December 202417
November 202414
October 202412
September 20249

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202512
June 20254
May 202511
April 20258
March 202516
February 20259
January 202513
December 202410
November 202414
October 202413
September 202413

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
May 20251
February 20251

High Crime Locations Bartley Green in July 2025

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

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total12
Shoplifting6
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
2. County Close (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
3. Highmore Drive (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting3
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
4. Kirkwall Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences7
5. Fourlands Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
6. Dudnill Grove (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson1
7. Burrington Road (Map)
Total6
Criminal damage and arson2
Vehicle crime2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. Doddington Grove (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
9. Rush Green (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Robbery1
10. Bridgeburn Road (Map)
Total5
Burglary2
Violence and sexual offences2
Other crime1

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