Crime Rate in Bournville & Cotteridge: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bournville & Cotteridge

The total recorded crimes in Bournville & Cotteridge, Birmingham, UK in April 2025 are around 256 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bournville & Cotteridge crime rate of 4.25 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 Bournville & Cotteridge, encompassing approximately 60,166 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-15.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
Bournville & Cotteridge Crime Hotspots

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

  • Katie Road with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

How safe is Bournville & Cotteridge?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Bournville & Cotteridge reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2,787 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Bournville & Cotteridge witnessed more crimes than 55 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Bournville & Cotteridge experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,898 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Bournville & Cotteridge witnessed more crimes than 56 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Bournville & Cotteridge Crime Statstics

In April 2025 the Bournville & Cotteridge has recorded 256 crimes with crime rate of 4.25 ranking 13th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Bournville & Cotteridge crimes were 2,787. The crime rate of Bournville & Cotteridge in 2024 was 46.32 (year) or 3.86 (month) ranking it 14 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Bournville & Cotteridge were around 2,898 crimes with yearly crime rate of 48.17 (year) or 4.01 (month) ranking 13 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaApril 202520242023
CrimesRank (Bournville & Cotteridge)CrimesRank (Bournville & Cotteridge)CrimesRank (Bournville & Cotteridge)
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
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
Bournbrook & Selly Park163 291,963 321,570 47
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

Bournville & Cotteridge Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (108 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (45 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (81 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (53 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 55 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 51 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (69 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 82 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 33 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (80 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (29 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (67 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (37 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (75 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (33 incidents) also being high.

In August 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 118 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 (140 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (54 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (101 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (40 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202520
March 202521
February 202519
January 202518
December 202419
November 202429
October 202437
September 202433
July 202439
June 202446
May 202418

A total of 976 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2025108
March 202581
February 202555
January 202569
December 202482
November 202480
October 202467
September 202475
July 2024118
June 2024140
May 2024101

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20254
March 20255
February 20256
January 20252
December 20244
November 20243
October 20245
September 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20249

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202510
March 20259
February 202510
January 20258
December 20244
November 202412
October 202410
September 202414
July 20248
June 202422
May 202415

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202513
March 202515
February 202510
January 202511
December 202411
November 202415
October 202421
September 202418
July 202430
June 202436
May 202418

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20256
February 20255
January 20254
December 20242
November 20242
October 20244
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202514
March 202520
February 20257
January 202513
December 202422
November 202412
October 202422
September 202414
July 202415
June 202422
May 202417

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202524
March 202515
February 202524
January 20258
December 202417
November 202412
October 202419
September 202418
July 202413
June 202436
May 202440

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20257
February 20255
January 20257
December 20247
November 20244
October 20246
September 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202545
March 202553
February 202551
January 202517
December 202433
November 202427
October 202420
September 202422
July 202431
June 202454
May 202424

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20259
March 20255
February 20256
January 20259
December 20247
November 202416
October 202418
September 202411
July 202416
June 202440
May 202419

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20251
February 20251
January 20251
November 20243
October 20242
May 20241

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20255
February 20258
January 20253
December 20241
November 20244
October 20244
September 20245
July 20246
June 202416
May 20243

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
November 20241
October 20242
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 202410
May 20241

High Crime Locations Bournville & Cotteridge in April 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Bournville & Cotteridge postcode area is presented below.

1. Katie Road (Map)
Total25
Violence and sexual offences24
Burglary1
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total25
Shoplifting14
Public order4
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
3. Shopping Area (Map)
Total15
Shoplifting9
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
Robbery1
4. Supermarket (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting8
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Charfield Close (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
6. The Dingle (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting4
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Supermarket (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order1
Shoplifting1
8. Shopping Area (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1
9. Shopping Area (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting3
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Ash Tree Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1

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