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 May 2025 are around 210 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bournbrook & Selly Park crime rate of 1.94 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 May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (23.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
Bournbrook & Selly Park Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 39
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

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 areas in the Birmingham.

    • 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 areas in the Birmingham.

  • 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 May 2025 the Bournbrook & Selly Park has recorded 210 crimes with crime rate of 1.94 ranking 22th 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.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Bournbrook & Selly Park)CrimesRank (Bournbrook & Selly Park)CrimesRank (Bournbrook & Selly Park)
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
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
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

Bournbrook & Selly Park Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (68 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (44 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (55 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (24 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (59 incidents) and then Burglary showed a substantial number of incidents (27 incidents).

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).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20259
March 20258
February 20256
January 202510
December 20248
November 20246
October 20245
September 20249
July 202420
June 202436

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 20258
March 20256
February 20256
January 20258
December 20249
November 20246
October 202413
September 202412
July 20248
June 202418

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202544
April 202524
March 202524
February 202537
January 202524
December 202413
November 20246
October 202413
September 202413
July 202430
June 202428

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202513
April 202511
March 20258
February 202512
January 20259
December 202412
November 20247
October 202411
September 202413
July 202416
June 202414

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20253
March 20257
February 20253
January 20254
December 20248
November 20244
October 20243
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 202414

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20251
March 20253
February 20255
January 20251
December 20245
November 20242
October 20243
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202568
April 202555
March 202559
February 202556
January 202550
December 202460
November 202459
October 202473
September 202439
July 202448
June 2024118

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20256
March 20251
February 20255
January 20255
December 20244
November 20243
October 20244
September 20242
July 20242
June 20248

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202510
March 20259
February 20258
January 202516
December 202417
November 20242
October 202410
September 202415
July 20244
June 202412

A total of 211 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202510
March 202527
February 202525
January 202518
December 202417
November 20245
October 202422
September 202414
July 202422
June 202432

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20251
February 20251
December 20241
October 20243
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202513
April 202520
March 202512
February 202515
January 202520
December 20248
November 202411
October 202425
September 20249
July 202419
June 202434

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
May 20252
April 20251
March 20253
February 20251
January 20252
December 20242
November 20243
October 20242
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20254
March 20251
February 20254
December 20241
November 20241
October 20244
September 20244

High Crime Locations Bournbrook & Selly Park in May 2025

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

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total39
Shoplifting33
Other theft2
Robbery2
Possession of weapons1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total11
Robbery3
Shoplifting3
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
3. Nightclub (Map)
Total11
Shoplifting3
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Robbery1
4. Manilla Road (Map)
Total10
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour2
Possession of weapons2
Violence and sexual offences2
Other crime1
5. Teignmouth Road (Map)
Total10
Burglary5
Violence and sexual offences5
6. Grange Road (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting4
Burglary1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
7. Bewdley Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft1
Public order1
8. Dawlish Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Vehicle crime1
9. Dartmouth Road (Map)
Total6
Burglary5
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Rookery Road (Map)
Total5
Drugs2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Public order1

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