Crime Rate in Sheldon: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Sheldon

The total recorded crimes in Sheldon, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 208 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Sheldon crime rate of 4.17 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 Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-31.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
Sheldon Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

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 cities.

    • 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 cities.

  • 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 February 2025 the Sheldon has recorded 208 crimes with crime rate of 4.17 ranking 18th 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.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)
Ladywood1,736 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter524 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells422 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate470 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green331 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green280 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross274 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne269 83,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston249 93,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East222 113,091 103,342 10
Sutton Trinity225 102,673 182,456 23
Bromford & Hodge Hill211 142,637 202,988 11
Erdington210 162,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr218 122,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green163 282,842 122,832 15
Bournville & Cotteridge208 172,787 142,898 13
Aston190 222,794 132,611 19
Moseley212 132,774 162,814 16
Bordesley Green211 152,545 222,529 20
Kingstanding195 212,549 212,701 18
Longbridge & West Heath201 202,639 192,522 21
Alum Rock202 192,360 262,214 28
Weoley & Selly Oak127 412,383 252,488 22
Handsworth146 332,441 232,398 25
Edgbaston189 232,015 311,553 49
Brandwood & King's Heath162 292,389 242,419 24
Bournbrook & Selly Park184 241,963 321,570 47
Newtown172 252,149 271,965 34
Hall Green North129 401,918 352,286 26
Frankley Great Park168 262,042 301,667 42
Sparkhill142 352,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford166 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley133 381,928 342,155 29
Quinton160 301,932 332,104 31
Handsworth Wood148 311,722 372,037 33
Northfield125 431,695 392,077 32
King's Norton South147 321,706 381,933 35
Holyhead143 341,791 361,764 39
Small Heath127 421,652 401,872 36
Sutton Reddicap138 361,296 521,370 53
Oscott93 531,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay Mills134 371,637 411,800 38
Heartlands130 391,548 441,678 41
Pype Hayes106 481,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey99 501,603 421,656 43
Birchfield107 461,557 431,569 48
Ward End97 521,406 501,637 44
Shard End116 441,293 531,382 51
Lozells98 511,518 461,600 45
Gravelly Hill116 451,197 571,263 58
South Yardley84 571,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West107 471,447 481,375 52
Perry Common104 491,290 541,275 57
Highter's Heath86 561,405 511,392 50
Castle Vale90 541,215 561,334 54
Garretts Green76 601,098 591,313 55
Stirchley70 641,266 551,158 60
Sutton Walmley & Minworth86 551,041 611,247 59
King's Norton North77 591,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull80 581,052 601,141 61
Allens Cross76 61869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal73 62933 621,083 63
Yardley East72 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green40 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks27 68623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley33 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South31 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green25 69426 69492 69

Sheldon Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (78 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (25 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (62 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (30 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (80 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (29 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202543
January 202563
December 202466
November 202459
October 202465
September 202466
July 202436
June 202458
May 202420
April 202419
March 202415

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202565
January 202575
December 202479
November 202472
October 202468
September 202475
July 202464
June 2024140
May 202478
April 202462
March 202480

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202518
January 202519
December 202415
November 20247
October 202411
September 202415
July 202419
June 202438
May 202418
April 202412
March 202417

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202514
January 202513
December 202412
November 20248
October 202413
September 202415
July 202418
June 202440
May 202423
April 202423
March 202429

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202520
January 202523
December 202413
November 202412
October 202417
September 202423
July 202427
June 202436
May 202416
April 202430
March 202417

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20258
January 20259
December 202414
November 202410
October 20249
September 202410
July 202411
June 202432
May 202410
April 202417
March 202415

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20251
December 20245
November 20246
October 20244
September 20245
July 20241
June 202412
May 20247
March 20241

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20252
December 20242
November 20244
October 20243
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202513
January 202513
December 202413
November 202411
October 202425
September 202423
July 202430
June 202442
May 202425
April 202416
March 202417

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20255
December 202411
November 20246
October 20246
September 202410
July 20245
June 202418
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20256
December 20247
November 20246
October 20246
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

High Crime Locations Sheldon in February 2025

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

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total19
Shoplifting16
Burglary2
Robbery1
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total18
Shoplifting10
Other theft5
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour3
Shoplifting2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Public order1
4. Greenvale Avenue (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Other crime2
5. Coventry Road (Map)
Total10
Vehicle crime4
Violence and sexual offences4
Shoplifting2
6. B425 (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting3
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. A45 (Map)
Total8
Robbery2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
8. Wychwood Crescent (Map)
Total6
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
9. Glencroft Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft1
10. Supermarket (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting4
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1

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