Crime Rate in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

The total recorded crimes in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 308 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Glebe Farm & Tile Cross crime rate of 4.14 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 Glebe Farm & Tile Cross, encompassing approximately 74,336 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (1.47% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flaxley Parkway with total crimes: 17
  • Old Station Road with total crimes: 13
  • Kitt'S Green Road with total crimes: 10

How safe is Glebe Farm & Tile Cross?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 3,794 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross witnessed more crimes than 62 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 3,799 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross witnessed more crimes than 62 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

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

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross has recorded 308 crimes with crime rate of 4.14 ranking 8th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Glebe Farm & Tile Cross crimes were 3,794. The crime rate of Glebe Farm & Tile Cross in 2024 was 51.04 (year) or 4.25 (month) ranking it 7 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross were around 3,799 crimes with yearly crime rate of 51.11 (year) or 4.26 (month) ranking 7 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Glebe Farm & Tile Cross)CrimesRank (Glebe Farm & Tile Cross)CrimesRank (Glebe Farm & Tile Cross)
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
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
Bournbrook & Selly Park210 221,963 321,570 47
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

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (138 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (33 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (136 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (37 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (154 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (32 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 109 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 42 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (115 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (36 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 132 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 46 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (138 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (36 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (134 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (39 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (128 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (27 incidents) also being high.

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences 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 159 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 31 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (252 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (88 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202520
April 202511
March 202513
February 202510
January 202510
December 202412
November 202412
October 202413
September 202417
July 202422
June 202422

A total of 1596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025138
April 2025136
March 2025154
February 2025109
January 2025115
December 2024132
November 2024138
October 2024134
September 2024128
August 20241
July 2024159
June 2024252

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202523
April 202537
March 202532
February 202520
January 202521
December 202428
November 202419
October 202432
September 202413
July 202428
June 202436

A total of 322 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202533
April 202517
March 202525
February 202519
January 202524
December 202426
November 202419
October 202425
September 202418
July 202428
June 202488

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20253
March 20257
February 20255
January 20255
December 20243
November 20245
October 20245
September 20244
July 20249
June 202422

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20257
March 202510
February 20258
January 20259
December 20246
November 20247
October 202411
September 20248
July 20245
June 202416

A total of 342 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202524
April 202520
March 202524
February 202542
January 202536
December 202446
November 202430
October 202424
September 202427
July 202431
June 202438

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202513
April 202512
March 20255
February 20254
January 20256
December 20245
November 20246
October 20246
September 20242
July 20249
June 202410

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20259
March 20255
February 202516
January 202510
December 202413
November 20249
October 202411
September 202412
July 202410
June 202434

A total of 94 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 202512
March 20253
February 20256
January 20257
December 20247
November 20245
October 20248
September 20249
July 20244
June 202424

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 202513
March 202515
February 20259
January 202511
December 20249
November 202413
October 202424
September 202417
July 202416
June 202440

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202514
April 202535
March 202532
February 202526
January 202524
December 202423
November 202436
October 202439
September 202420
July 202413
June 202456

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20251
October 20241
September 20242
June 20246

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
January 20252
December 20242
November 20241
October 20241
July 20241
June 20242

High Crime Locations Glebe Farm & Tile Cross in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross postcode area is presented below.

1. Flaxley Parkway (Map)
Total17
Shoplifting8
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Robbery1
2. Old Station Road (Map)
Total13
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order2
Shoplifting2
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Robbery1
3. Kitt'S Green Road (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences8
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
4. Petrol Station (Map)
Total9
Other theft6
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Park/Open Space (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
6. Braymoor Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson1
7. Sandbourne Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
8. Cottsmeadow Drive (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
9. Richford Grove (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
10. Rycroft Grove (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6

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