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 April 2025 are around 163 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bournbrook & Selly Park crime rate of 1.51 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 Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-6.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
Bournbrook & Selly Park Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Road with total crimes: 24
  • Manilla Road with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

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 April 2025 the Bournbrook & Selly Park has recorded 163 crimes with crime rate of 1.51 ranking 29th 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.

AreaApril 202520242023
CrimesRank (Bournbrook & Selly Park)CrimesRank (Bournbrook & Selly Park)CrimesRank (Bournbrook & Selly Park)
Ladywood2,059 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter477 37,485 27,784 2
Bordesley & Highgate490 26,566 36,053 4
Nechells455 45,884 46,178 3
Acocks Green373 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green333 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross314 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne290 93,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston289 103,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East292 83,091 103,342 10
Bromford & Hodge Hill246 152,637 202,988 11
Erdington227 202,863 112,861 14
Sutton Trinity278 112,673 182,456 23
Perry Barr236 172,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green229 192,842 122,832 15
Aston268 122,794 132,611 19
Bournville & Cotteridge256 132,787 142,898 13
Brandwood & King's Heath249 142,389 242,419 24
Moseley205 232,774 162,814 16
Longbridge & West Heath237 162,639 192,522 21
Sheldon196 242,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding232 182,549 212,701 18
Bordesley Green226 212,545 222,529 20
Weoley & Selly Oak211 222,383 252,488 22
Handsworth160 302,441 232,398 25
Alum Rock189 252,360 262,214 28
Hall Green North143 351,918 352,286 26
Edgbaston188 262,015 311,553 49
Sparkhill153 322,070 292,281 27
Newtown180 272,149 271,965 34
Yardley West & Stechford166 282,097 282,117 30
Billesley128 421,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great Park133 402,042 301,667 42
Quinton154 311,932 332,104 31
Northfield145 341,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood127 431,722 372,037 33
Heartlands151 331,548 441,678 41
King's Norton South102 511,706 381,933 35
Small Heath142 361,652 401,872 36
Holyhead135 381,791 361,764 39
Oscott107 491,485 471,825 37
Birchfield139 371,557 431,569 48
Tyseley & Hay Mills117 451,637 411,800 38
Pype Hayes135 391,520 451,746 40
Ward End133 411,406 501,637 44
Sutton Vesey108 481,603 421,656 43
Castle Vale122 441,215 561,334 54
Lozells103 501,518 461,600 45
South Yardley81 611,444 491,596 46
Perry Common111 461,290 541,275 57
Sutton Reddicap110 471,296 521,370 53
Balsall Heath West99 531,447 481,375 52
Highter's Heath91 581,405 511,392 50
Shard End93 571,293 531,382 51
Stirchley100 521,266 551,158 60
Garretts Green98 541,098 591,313 55
Gravelly Hill96 551,197 571,263 58
King's Norton North82 601,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull94 561,052 601,141 61
Sutton Walmley & Minworth91 591,041 611,247 59
Allens Cross78 62869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal63 64933 621,083 63
Yardley East75 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green54 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks51 66623 66645 66
Hall Green South38 67452 68519 67
Sutton Roughley31 68472 67516 68
Sutton Mere Green28 69426 69492 69

Bournbrook & Selly Park Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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).

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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
May 20243

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20256
March 20251
February 20255
January 20255
December 20244
November 20243
October 20244
September 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 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
April 20259
March 20258
February 20256
January 202510
December 20248
November 20246
October 20245
September 20249
July 202420
June 202436
May 202414

A total of 213 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202510
March 202527
February 202525
January 202518
December 202417
November 20245
October 202422
September 202414
July 202422
June 202432
May 202421

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202555
March 202559
February 202556
January 202550
December 202460
November 202459
October 202473
September 202439
July 202448
June 2024118
May 202478

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202520
March 202512
February 202515
January 202520
December 20248
November 202411
October 202425
September 20249
July 202419
June 202434
May 202415

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

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202511
March 20258
February 202512
January 20259
December 202412
November 20247
October 202411
September 202413
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20253
February 20255
January 20251
December 20245
November 20242
October 20243
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20257
February 20253
January 20254
December 20248
November 20244
October 20243
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 202414
May 20241

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

High Crime Locations Bournbrook & Selly Park in April 2025

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

1. Grange Road (Map)
Total24
Shoplifting18
Criminal damage and arson3
Other theft1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
2. Manilla Road (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
3. Nightclub (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
4. Petrol Station (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting3
Bicycle theft1
Burglary1
Robbery1
5. St Stephens Road (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
Public order1
6. Hospital (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
7. Fairgreen Way (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order1
8. North Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Theft from the person1
9. Petrol Station (Map)
Total4
Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Kitchener Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order1

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