Crime Rate in Rubery & Rednal: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Rubery & Rednal

The total recorded crimes in Rubery & Rednal, Birmingham, UK in April 2025 are around 63 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Rubery & Rednal crime rate of 2.26 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 Rubery & Rednal, encompassing approximately 27,854 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
Rubery & Rednal Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxland Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Cheveley Avenue with total crimes: 5

How safe is Rubery & Rednal?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Rubery & Rednal demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 933 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Rubery & Rednal recorded fewer crimes than 61 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Rubery & Rednal had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 1,083 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Rubery & Rednal recorded fewer crimes than 62 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Rubery & Rednal has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

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

Rubery & Rednal Crime Statstics

In April 2025 the Rubery & Rednal has recorded 63 crimes with crime rate of 2.26 ranking 64th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Rubery & Rednal crimes were 933. The crime rate of Rubery & Rednal in 2024 was 33.50 (year) or 2.79 (month) ranking it 62 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Rubery & Rednal were around 1,083 crimes with yearly crime rate of 38.88 (year) or 3.24 (month) ranking 63 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaApril 202520242023
CrimesRank (Rubery & Rednal)CrimesRank (Rubery & Rednal)CrimesRank (Rubery & Rednal)
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
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
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

Rubery & Rednal Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (35 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (6 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (40 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (11 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 41 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 12 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (35 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (9 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 29 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (44 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (9 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (45 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (9 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (59 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Possession of weapons (7 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Other crime (1 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 44 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (104 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (43 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202535
March 202540
February 202541
January 202535
December 202429
November 202444
October 202445
September 202459
August 20241
July 202444
June 2024104
May 202443

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20254
February 20253
December 20242
November 20242
October 20242
September 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20255
March 202511
February 20254
January 20254
December 20241
November 20249
October 20246
September 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20245

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20256
March 20255
February 202512
January 20255
December 20243
November 20248
October 20249
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20256
March 20253
February 20251
January 20251
December 20242
November 20248
October 20247
September 20246
July 202410
June 202414
May 20241

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20253
January 20251
October 20243
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20251
February 20253
January 20252
December 20241
November 20241

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20256
March 20253
February 20254
January 20255
December 20246
November 20246
October 20249
September 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 20254
January 20259
November 20244
October 20241
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 202412
May 20243

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20256
January 20251
December 20241
October 20243
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20251
January 20252
December 20241
October 20241
September 20247
June 20244

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
June 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
January 20251
May 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
December 20242
July 20244

High Crime Locations Rubery & Rednal in April 2025

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

1. Foxland Avenue (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences5
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Public order1
Robbery1
2. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
3. Cheveley Avenue (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order1
4. Rowberrie Close (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
5. Lea Walk (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Alford Close (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
7. Leominster Walk (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. Creswick Grove (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
9. Roseleigh Road (Map)
Total2
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1

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