Crime Rate in Bournville & Cotteridge: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bournville & Cotteridge

The total recorded crimes in Bournville & Cotteridge, Birmingham, UK in July 2025 are around 301 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bournville & Cotteridge crime rate of 5.00 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-2.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
Bournville & Cotteridge Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charfield Close with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

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 July 2025 the Bournville & Cotteridge has recorded 301 crimes with crime rate of 5.00 ranking 9th 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.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Bournville & Cotteridge)CrimesRank (Bournville & Cotteridge)CrimesRank (Bournville & Cotteridge)
Ladywood2,352 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter613 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells501 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate544 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green383 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green348 74,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross361 63,794 73,799 7
Harborne267 143,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston307 83,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East298 113,091 103,342 10
Perry Barr299 102,775 152,912 12
Bromford & Hodge Hill277 122,637 202,988 11
Erdington258 152,863 112,861 14
Bartley Green252 162,842 122,832 15
Aston230 222,794 132,611 19
Sutton Trinity270 132,673 182,456 23
Moseley244 182,774 162,814 16
Sheldon220 242,744 172,804 17
Longbridge & West Heath244 172,639 192,522 21
Kingstanding198 272,549 212,701 18
Brandwood & King's Heath237 192,389 242,419 24
Bordesley Green180 312,545 222,529 20
Quinton237 201,932 332,104 31
Yardley West & Stechford236 212,097 282,117 30
Weoley & Selly Oak169 352,383 252,488 22
Handsworth208 262,441 232,398 25
Alum Rock223 232,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill209 252,070 292,281 27
Hall Green North142 431,918 352,286 26
Newtown178 322,149 271,965 34
Bournbrook & Selly Park198 281,963 321,570 47
Billesley175 331,928 342,155 29
Heartlands194 291,548 441,678 41
Frankley Great Park190 302,042 301,667 42
Edgbaston153 382,015 311,553 49
Northfield152 391,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood170 341,722 372,037 33
King's Norton South148 411,706 381,933 35
Small Heath150 401,652 401,872 36
Holyhead113 491,791 361,764 39
Tyseley & Hay Mills158 361,637 411,800 38
Oscott147 421,485 471,825 37
Lozells156 371,518 461,600 45
Pype Hayes129 461,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey102 541,603 421,656 43
Birchfield141 441,557 431,569 48
Ward End112 511,406 501,637 44
Highter's Heath135 451,405 511,392 50
South Yardley113 501,444 491,596 46
Sutton Reddicap125 471,296 521,370 53
Balsall Heath West124 481,447 481,375 52
Shard End101 551,293 531,382 51
Perry Common106 521,290 541,275 57
Garretts Green106 531,098 591,313 55
Castle Vale100 561,215 561,334 54
Stirchley89 601,266 551,158 60
King's Norton North84 621,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill91 581,197 571,263 58
Rubery & Rednal92 57933 621,083 63
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 631,041 611,247 59
Allens Cross90 59869 641,111 62
Druids Heath & Monyhull86 611,052 601,141 61
Yardley East65 65921 63906 64
Sutton Four Oaks72 64623 66645 66
Sutton Wylde Green51 66742 65730 65
Hall Green South35 69452 68519 67
Sutton Roughley37 67472 67516 68
Sutton Mere Green36 68426 69492 69

Bournville & Cotteridge Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 92 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 50 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (94 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (31 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (78 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (40 incidents).

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202519
June 202516
May 202516
April 202524
March 202515
February 202524
January 20258
December 202417
November 202412
October 202419
September 202418

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202518
June 202516
May 202523
April 202513
March 202515
February 202510
January 202511
December 202411
November 202415
October 202421
September 202418

A total of 881 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.09 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202592
June 202594
May 202578
April 2025108
March 202581
February 202555
January 202569
December 202482
November 202480
October 202467
September 202475

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202516
June 202514
May 202511
April 20259
March 20255
February 20256
January 20259
December 20247
November 202416
October 202418
September 202411

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202525
June 202531
May 202523
April 202520
March 202521
February 202519
January 202518
December 202419
November 202429
October 202437
September 202433

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202529
June 202514
May 202523
April 202514
March 202520
February 20257
January 202513
December 202422
November 202412
October 202422
September 202414

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202512
June 20254
May 20255
April 20252
March 20255
February 20258
January 20253
December 20241
November 20244
October 20244
September 20245

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202514
June 20258
May 202515
April 202510
March 20259
February 202510
January 20258
December 20244
November 202412
October 202410
September 202414

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202550
June 202523
May 202540
April 202545
March 202553
February 202551
January 202517
December 202433
November 202427
October 202420
September 202422

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
June 20255
May 20257
April 20254
March 20255
February 20256
January 20252
December 20244
November 20243
October 20245
September 20242

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20254
May 20251
February 20251
January 20251
November 20241
October 20242
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202510
June 20256
May 20257
April 20253
March 20257
February 20255
January 20257
December 20247
November 20244
October 20246
September 20248

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

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

High Crime Locations Bournville & Cotteridge in July 2025

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

1. Charfield Close (Map)
Total40
Public order12
Violence and sexual offences10
Drugs6
Criminal damage and arson5
Anti-social behaviour4
Possession of weapons2
Other crime1
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total22
Shoplifting7
Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary3
Bicycle theft2
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
Vehicle crime1
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total19
Shoplifting12
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Shopping Area (Map)
Total17
Shoplifting8
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft2
Violence and sexual offences2
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total14
Shoplifting7
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
6. Shopping Area (Map)
Total13
Shoplifting6
Burglary2
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Other crime1
7. The Dingle (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting5
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
8. Watford Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Robbery2
Shoplifting1
9. Parking Area (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour1
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
10. Rebeca Drive (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting3
Burglary1
Public order1
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1

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