Crime Rate in Bournbrook & Selly Park: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bournbrook & Selly Park

The total recorded crimes in Bournbrook & Selly Park, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 184 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bournbrook & Selly Park crime rate of 1.70 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 Bournbrook & Selly Park, encompassing approximately 108,205 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Burglary: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
Bournbrook & Selly Park Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Road with total crimes: 28
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Park Corner with total crimes: 7

How safe is Bournbrook & Selly Park?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Bournbrook & Selly Park demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 1963 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Bournbrook & Selly Park witnessed more crimes than 37 out of 68 other cities.

    • In 2023, Bournbrook & Selly Park had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 1,570 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Bournbrook & Selly Park recorded fewer crimes than 46 out of 68 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Bournbrook & Selly Park has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

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

Bournbrook & Selly Park Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Bournbrook & Selly Park has recorded 184 crimes with crime rate of 1.70 ranking 24th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Bournbrook & Selly Park crimes were 1,963. The crime rate of Bournbrook & Selly Park in 2024 was 18.14 (year) or 1.51 (month) ranking it 32 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Bournbrook & Selly Park were around 1,570 crimes with yearly crime rate of 14.51 (year) or 1.21 (month) ranking 47 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)
Ladywood1,736 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter524 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells422 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate470 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green331 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green280 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross274 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne269 83,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston249 93,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East222 113,091 103,342 10
Sutton Trinity225 102,673 182,456 23
Bromford & Hodge Hill211 142,637 202,988 11
Erdington210 162,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr218 122,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green163 282,842 122,832 15
Bournville & Cotteridge208 172,787 142,898 13
Aston190 222,794 132,611 19
Moseley212 132,774 162,814 16
Bordesley Green211 152,545 222,529 20
Sheldon208 182,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding195 212,549 212,701 18
Longbridge & West Heath201 202,639 192,522 21
Alum Rock202 192,360 262,214 28
Weoley & Selly Oak127 412,383 252,488 22
Handsworth146 332,441 232,398 25
Edgbaston189 232,015 311,553 49
Brandwood & King's Heath162 292,389 242,419 24
Newtown172 252,149 271,965 34
Hall Green North129 401,918 352,286 26
Frankley Great Park168 262,042 301,667 42
Sparkhill142 352,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford166 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley133 381,928 342,155 29
Quinton160 301,932 332,104 31
Handsworth Wood148 311,722 372,037 33
Northfield125 431,695 392,077 32
King's Norton South147 321,706 381,933 35
Holyhead143 341,791 361,764 39
Small Heath127 421,652 401,872 36
Sutton Reddicap138 361,296 521,370 53
Oscott93 531,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay Mills134 371,637 411,800 38
Heartlands130 391,548 441,678 41
Pype Hayes106 481,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey99 501,603 421,656 43
Birchfield107 461,557 431,569 48
Ward End97 521,406 501,637 44
Shard End116 441,293 531,382 51
Lozells98 511,518 461,600 45
Gravelly Hill116 451,197 571,263 58
South Yardley84 571,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West107 471,447 481,375 52
Perry Common104 491,290 541,275 57
Highter's Heath86 561,405 511,392 50
Castle Vale90 541,215 561,334 54
Garretts Green76 601,098 591,313 55
Stirchley70 641,266 551,158 60
Sutton Walmley & Minworth86 551,041 611,247 59
King's Norton North77 591,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull80 581,052 601,141 61
Allens Cross76 61869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal73 62933 621,083 63
Yardley East72 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green40 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks27 68623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley33 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South31 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green25 69426 69492 69

Bournbrook & Selly Park Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 56 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 37 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (50 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (24 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 60 incidents, and Burglary was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (59 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (11 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (73 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (25 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (39 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (15 incidents) also being high.

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 48 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 30 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (118 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (36 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (78 incidents), followed by Burglary also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (74 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (16 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (70 incidents) and then Burglary showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20258
December 20249
November 20246
October 202413
September 202412
July 20248
June 202418
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202537
January 202524
December 202413
November 20246
October 202413
September 202413
July 202430
June 202428
May 202420
April 202416
March 20246

A total of 725 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202556
January 202550
December 202460
November 202459
October 202473
September 202439
July 202448
June 2024118
May 202478
April 202474
March 202470

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202515
January 202520
December 20248
November 202411
October 202425
September 20249
July 202419
June 202434
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20254
December 20248
November 20244
October 20243
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 202414
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 20251
December 20245
November 20242
October 20243
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 20255
December 20244
November 20243
October 20244
September 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20258
January 202516
December 202417
November 20242
October 202410
September 202415
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202525
January 202518
December 202417
November 20245
October 202422
September 202414
July 202422
June 202432
May 202421
April 202414
March 202416

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
December 20241
November 20241
October 20244
September 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 202510
December 20248
November 20246
October 20245
September 20249
July 202420
June 202436
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202512
January 20259
December 202412
November 20247
October 202411
September 202413
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20252
December 20242
November 20243
October 20242
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
December 20241
October 20243
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242

High Crime Locations Bournbrook & Selly Park in February 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Bournbrook & Selly Park postcode area is presented below.

1. Grange Road (Map)
Total28
Shoplifting24
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Possession of weapons1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Petrol Station (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting3
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
3. Park Corner (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences5
Burglary2
4. Hubert Road (Map)
Total7
Burglary4
Bicycle theft1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting5
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Nightclub (Map)
Total7
Burglary3
Shoplifting2
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Manilla Road (Map)
Total6
Other theft3
Violence and sexual offences3
8. Teignmouth Road (Map)
Total6
Burglary4
Drugs1
Other theft1
9. Birkdale Avenue (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
Possession of weapons1
10. Riverside Drive (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1

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