Crime Rate in South Yardley: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in South Yardley

The total recorded crimes in South Yardley, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 82 as per the recent police data. This equates to a South Yardley crime rate of 3.51 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 South Yardley, encompassing approximately 23,359 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
South Yardley Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Gotham Road with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

How safe is South Yardley?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, South Yardley demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 1444 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, South Yardley recorded fewer crimes than 48 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, South Yardley had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 1,596 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, South Yardley recorded fewer crimes than 45 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, South Yardley has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

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

South Yardley Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the South Yardley has recorded 82 crimes with crime rate of 3.51 ranking 60th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total South Yardley crimes were 1,444. The crime rate of South Yardley in 2024 was 61.82 (year) or 5.15 (month) ranking it 49 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in South Yardley were around 1,596 crimes with yearly crime rate of 68.32 (year) or 5.69 (month) ranking 46 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (South Yardley)CrimesRank (South Yardley)CrimesRank (South Yardley)
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
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
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

South Yardley Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (31 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (30 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (9 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (40 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (13 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 21 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (30 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (13 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 21 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 19 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (32 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In October 2024, Other theft dominated crime reports (34 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (31 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Other theft were the most frequent (45 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (24 incidents) also being high.

July 2024 crime data shows Other theft saw the largest number of reported crimes with 46 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 35 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (62 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (60 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202531
April 202530
March 202540
February 202517
January 202530
December 202421
November 202432
October 202431
September 202424
July 202435
June 202462

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20251
March 20253
February 20251
January 20254
October 20242
September 20242
July 20241
June 20248

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20256
March 20257
February 20255
January 20254
December 20246
November 20245
October 20244
September 20245
July 20246
June 20246

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20259
March 202511
February 202511
January 202511
December 20246
November 20249
October 202416
September 202415
July 202418
June 202428

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
March 20254
February 20254
January 20253
December 20243
November 20248
October 202413
September 20245
July 20247
June 202412

A total of 229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20259
March 20257
February 20253
January 20253
December 20246
November 20248
October 202434
September 202445
July 202446
June 202460

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20254
February 20254
January 20252
December 20241
November 20245
October 20241
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20256
March 202513
February 20259
January 20257
December 20246
November 20246
October 20247
September 202413
July 20248
June 202416

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20254
February 20252
January 20253
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
June 20246

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 20258
March 202513
February 202521
January 202513
December 202419
November 202414
October 202413
September 20246
July 202412
June 202418

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20253
March 20253
February 20255
January 20258
December 20247
November 20248
October 20246
July 202411
June 202410

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
February 20251
October 20242
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20255
February 20251
January 20254
December 20246
October 20241
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

High Crime Locations South Yardley in May 2025

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

1. Shopping Area (Map)
Total13
Shoplifting7
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Robbery1
2. Gotham Road (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
3. Petrol Station (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft2
Shoplifting1
4. Clay Lane (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
5. Elsworth Grove (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Vehicle crime1
6. Copnor Grove (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Vehicle crime1
7. Yew Tree Lane (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
8. Petrol Station (Map)
Total3
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
9. Clay Lane (Map)
Total2
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Retford Grove (Map)
Total2
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1

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