Crime Rate in Bordesley Green: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bordesley Green

The total recorded crimes in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 229 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bordesley Green crime rate of 2.81 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 Bordesley Green, encompassing approximately 81,596 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-2.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
Bordesley Green Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Rostrevor Road with total crimes: 13
  • Bowling Green Road with total crimes: 12

How safe is Bordesley Green?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Bordesley Green reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2,545 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Bordesley Green witnessed more crimes than 47 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Bordesley Green experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,529 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Bordesley Green witnessed more crimes than 49 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Bordesley Green Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Bordesley Green has recorded 229 crimes with crime rate of 2.81 ranking 17th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Bordesley Green crimes were 2,545. The crime rate of Bordesley Green in 2024 was 31.19 (year) or 2.60 (month) ranking it 22 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Bordesley Green were around 2,529 crimes with yearly crime rate of 30.99 (year) or 2.58 (month) ranking 20 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Bordesley Green)CrimesRank (Bordesley Green)CrimesRank (Bordesley 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
Bartley Green259 132,842 122,832 15
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
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

Bordesley Green Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (81 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (32 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (83 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (32 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (102 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (38 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 74 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 29 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (88 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (46 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 74 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 25 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (68 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (48 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (62 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (45 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (86 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (51 incidents) also being high.

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 64 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 39 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (150 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (74 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 202510
March 20256
February 20256
January 202514
December 20246
November 20244
October 20244
September 20248
July 20248
June 202420

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202517
April 202513
March 202514
February 202513
January 202512
December 202411
November 202411
October 202414
September 20249
July 202416
June 202418

A total of 230 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202523
April 202516
March 202519
February 202522
January 20259
December 202422
November 202418
October 202419
September 202412
July 202426
June 202444

A total of 932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202581
April 202583
March 2025102
February 202574
January 202588
December 202474
November 202468
October 202462
September 202486
July 202464
June 2024150

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202523
April 202532
March 202536
February 202524
January 202546
December 202412
November 202417
October 202420
September 202435
July 202439
June 202474

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202514
April 202513
March 202514
February 20259
January 20259
December 202410
November 202412
October 202418
September 202415
July 202427
June 202442

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20256
March 20253
February 20251
January 20256
December 20245
November 20242
October 20246
September 20244
July 20245
June 20246

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20251
March 20254
February 20255
December 20244
November 20241
October 20243
September 20242
July 20246
June 20248

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 202512
March 202515
February 202516
January 202510
December 202413
November 202410
October 202413
September 20247
July 202416
June 202416

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20252
September 20242

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202532
April 202527
March 202538
February 202529
January 202530
December 202425
November 202448
October 202445
September 202451
July 202433
June 202420

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20253
March 20251
February 20252
January 20251
December 20243
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20254
March 20257
February 20256
January 20254
December 20246
November 20245
October 20248
September 20246
July 20247
June 20248

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20255
March 20255
February 20254
January 20253
December 20242
November 20244
October 20249
September 20245
July 20242
June 20246

High Crime Locations Bordesley Green in May 2025

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

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total29
Shoplifting19
Other theft3
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
2. Rostrevor Road (Map)
Total13
Violence and sexual offences7
Anti-social behaviour2
Vehicle crime2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
3. Bowling Green Road (Map)
Total12
Shoplifting6
Possession of weapons3
Public order2
Robbery1
4. Hob Moor Close (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences7
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
5. Greenway Street (Map)
Total11
Shoplifting6
Violence and sexual offences2
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Robbery1
6. Herbert Road (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour3
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
7. Newland Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour1
Other crime1
Other theft1
8. Mount Pleasant (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage and arson2
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Blakeland Street (Map)
Total6
Criminal damage and arson2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Palace Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order2

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