Crime Rate in Weoley & Selly Oak: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Weoley & Selly Oak

The total recorded crimes in Weoley & Selly Oak, Birmingham, UK in February 2026 are around 149 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Weoley & Selly Oak crime rate of 2.66 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 Weoley & Selly Oak, encompassing approximately 55,999 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-32.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
Weoley & Selly Oak Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Square with total crimes: 14
  • Shenley Fields Road with total crimes: 7
  • Langleys Road with total crimes: 6

How safe is Weoley & Selly Oak?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Weoley & Selly Oak demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2383 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Weoley & Selly Oak witnessed more crimes than 44 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Weoley & Selly Oak had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,488 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Weoley & Selly Oak witnessed more crimes than 47 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Weoley & Selly Oak Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Weoley & Selly Oak crimes were 2,383. The crime rate of Weoley & Selly Oak in 2024 was 42.55 (year) or 3.55 (month) ranking it 25 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Weoley & Selly Oak were around 2,488 crimes with yearly crime rate of 44.43 (year) or 3.70 (month) ranking 22 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Weoley & Selly Oak)CrimesRank (Weoley & Selly Oak)CrimesRank (Weoley & Selly Oak)
LadywoodNA NA24,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery QuarterNA NA7,485 27,784 2
NechellsNA NA5,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & HighgateNA NA6,566 36,053 4
Acocks GreenNA NA4,439 54,609 5
Stockland GreenNA NA4,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile CrossNA NA3,794 73,799 7
HarborneNA NA3,244 93,666 8
North EdgbastonNA NA3,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastNA NA3,091 103,342 10
Bromford & Hodge HillNA NA2,637 202,988 11
ErdingtonNA NA2,863 112,861 14
Perry BarrNA NA2,775 152,912 12
Bartley GreenNA NA2,842 122,832 15
Bournville & CotteridgeNA NA2,787 142,898 13
AstonNA NA2,794 132,611 19
MoseleyNA NA2,774 162,814 16
SheldonNA NA2,744 172,804 17
KingstandingNA NA2,549 212,701 18
Sutton TrinityNA NA2,673 182,456 23
Longbridge & West HeathNA NA2,639 192,522 21
Bordesley GreenNA NA2,545 222,529 20
HandsworthNA NA2,441 232,398 25
Brandwood & King's HeathNA NA2,389 242,419 24
Hall Green NorthNA NA1,918 352,286 26
Alum RockNA NA2,360 262,214 28
SparkhillNA NA2,070 292,281 27
NewtownNA NA2,149 271,965 34
Yardley West & StechfordNA NA2,097 282,117 30
BillesleyNA NA1,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great ParkNA NA2,042 301,667 42
QuintonNA NA1,932 332,104 31
EdgbastonNA NA2,015 311,553 49
NorthfieldNA NA1,695 392,077 32
Bournbrook & Selly ParkNA NA1,963 321,570 47
Handsworth WoodNA NA1,722 372,037 33
King's Norton SouthNA NA1,706 381,933 35
Small HeathNA NA1,652 401,872 36
HolyheadNA NA1,791 361,764 39
OscottNA NA1,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay MillsNA NA1,637 411,800 38
Pype HayesNA NA1,520 451,746 40
HeartlandsNA NA1,548 441,678 41
Sutton VeseyNA NA1,603 421,656 43
BirchfieldNA NA1,557 431,569 48
Ward EndNA NA1,406 501,637 44
LozellsNA NA1,518 461,600 45
South YardleyNA NA1,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath WestNA NA1,447 481,375 52
Highter's HeathNA NA1,405 511,392 50
Shard EndNA NA1,293 531,382 51
Sutton ReddicapNA NA1,296 521,370 53
Castle ValeNA NA1,215 561,334 54
Perry CommonNA NA1,290 541,275 57
Garretts GreenNA NA1,098 591,313 55
StirchleyNA NA1,266 551,158 60
King's Norton NorthNA NA1,194 581,281 56
Gravelly HillNA NA1,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & MinworthNA NA1,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & MonyhullNA NA1,052 601,141 61
Allens CrossNA NA869 641,111 62
Rubery & RednalNA NA933 621,083 63
Yardley EastNA NA921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde GreenNA NA742 65730 65
Sutton Four OaksNA NA623 66645 66
Hall Green SouthNA NA452 68519 67
Sutton RoughleyNA NA472 67516 68
Sutton Mere GreenNA NA426 69492 69

Weoley & Selly Oak Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 59 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (87 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (25 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 83 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (67 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (20 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (104 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (16 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (65 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (14 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (79 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (19 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 68 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 19 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (101 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (19 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (97 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (23 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (85 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (27 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (99 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (26 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 65 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20264
December 20253
November 20254
October 20256
September 20254
August 20255
July 20254
June 20252
May 20254
April 20253
March 20254
February 20254

A total of 1059 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.46 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202659
January 202687
December 202583
November 202567
October 2025104
September 202565
August 202579
July 202568
June 2025101
May 202597
April 202585
March 202599
February 202565

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202611
January 20268
December 202512
November 20255
October 20258
September 202510
August 202512
July 20255
June 20257
May 20259
April 20257
March 20259
February 20259

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
November 20252
October 20252
August 20251
July 20251
June 20251
March 20252
February 20251

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20261
December 20257
November 20253
October 20254
September 20258
August 20252
July 20256
June 20253
May 20254
April 20256
March 20254

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202611
January 20268
December 20254
November 20259
October 202511
September 20257
August 20259
July 202513
June 202510
May 20255
April 202512
March 20254
February 20254

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202622
January 202617
December 202511
November 202512
October 202516
September 202513
August 202519
July 202519
June 202518
May 202517
April 202527
March 202520
February 202514

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 202611
December 20259
November 20253
October 202514
September 202512
August 202518
July 202516
June 202512
May 202523
April 202523
March 202526
February 20257

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202612
January 202625
December 202515
November 202520
October 202513
September 202514
August 202517
July 202512
June 202519
May 202517
April 202520
March 202518
February 20258

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20268
December 202517
November 202510
October 202513
September 202511
August 202511
July 202513
June 20257
May 202510
April 202510
March 20257
February 20256

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20262
December 20252
November 20254
October 20253
September 20253
August 20254
July 20252
June 20256
May 20259
April 20257
March 20252

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20261
December 20251
October 20251
August 20253
June 20251
April 20251

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 20268
December 20259
October 20255
September 20257
August 202512
July 20254
June 20252
May 20255
April 20252
March 20253
February 20254

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20265
December 20254
November 20255
October 20259
September 20254
August 20258
July 20256
June 20255
May 20259
April 20258
March 20252
February 20255

High Crime Locations Weoley & Selly Oak in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Weoley & Selly Oak postcode area is presented below.

1. Castle Square (Map)
Total14
Violence and sexual offences6
Shoplifting5
Burglary1
Other theft1
Robbery1
2. Shenley Fields Road (Map)
Total7
Criminal damage and arson2
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Robbery1
3. Langleys Road (Map)
Total6
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
4. Silvington Close (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Possession of weapons2
Robbery1
5. Strathdene Gardens (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
6. Rachel Gardens (Map)
Total4
Shoplifting2
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Chatwell Grove (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
8. Fladbury Place (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Abdon Avenue (Map)
Total3
Burglary1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
10. Holdgate Road (Map)
Total3
Bicycle theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1

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