Crime Rate in Sheldon: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Sheldon

The total recorded crimes in Sheldon, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 206 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Sheldon crime rate of 4.13 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 Sheldon, encompassing approximately 49,888 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (17.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-30.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
Sheldon Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

How safe is Sheldon?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Sheldon reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2,744 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Sheldon witnessed more crimes than 52 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Sheldon experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,804 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Sheldon witnessed more crimes than 52 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Sheldon Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Sheldon has recorded 206 crimes with crime rate of 4.13 ranking 26th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Sheldon crimes were 2,744. The crime rate of Sheldon in 2024 was 55.00 (year) or 4.58 (month) ranking it 17 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Sheldon were around 2,804 crimes with yearly crime rate of 56.21 (year) or 4.68 (month) ranking 17 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Sheldon)CrimesRank (Sheldon)CrimesRank (Sheldon)
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
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross308 83,794 73,799 7
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
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

Sheldon Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (74 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (39 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (63 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (56 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (89 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (43 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 65 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 43 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (75 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (63 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 79 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 66 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (72 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (59 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (68 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (65 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 Shoplifting (66 incidents) also being high.

In August 2024, Drugs 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 64 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 36 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (140 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (58 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202513
March 202518
February 202513
January 202513
December 202413
November 202411
October 202425
September 202423
July 202430
June 202442

A total of 594 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202539
April 202556
March 202543
February 202543
January 202563
December 202466
November 202459
October 202465
September 202466
July 202436
June 202458

A total of 864 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202574
April 202563
March 202589
February 202565
January 202575
December 202479
November 202472
October 202468
September 202475
July 202464
June 2024140

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 20253
March 202517
February 20258
January 20259
December 202414
November 202410
October 20249
September 202410
July 202411
June 202432

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20252
March 20252
February 20252
January 20256
December 20247
November 20246
October 20246
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20257
March 202511
February 20256
January 20255
December 202411
November 20246
October 20246
September 202410
July 20245
June 202418

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202513
April 202511
March 202510
February 202518
January 202519
December 202415
November 20247
October 202411
September 202415
July 202419
June 202438

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 202511
March 202510
February 202512
January 20256
December 202412
November 20248
October 20249
September 20245
July 202414
June 202416

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 202515
March 20259
February 202514
January 202513
December 202412
November 20248
October 202413
September 202415
July 202418
June 202440

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
March 20256
February 20254
January 20252
December 20242
November 20244
October 20243
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 202410

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 20256
March 202522
February 202520
January 202523
December 202413
November 202412
October 202417
September 202423
July 202427
June 202436

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
September 20242
July 20241
June 20248

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20256
February 20252
January 20251
December 20245
November 20246
October 20244
September 20245
July 20241
June 202412

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20252
January 20251
December 20242
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241
June 20242

High Crime Locations Sheldon in May 2025

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

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total20
Shoplifting12
Robbery3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total20
Shoplifting12
Other theft3
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Robbery1
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total13
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime2
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
4. Bantry Close (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Public order1
5. B425 (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting4
Vehicle crime3
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Campbells Green (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting4
Other theft1
7. Supermarket (Map)
Total4
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Coventry Road (Map)
Total4
Other crime1
Public order1
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Wakeman Grove (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1
10. Bincomb Avenue (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Drugs1

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