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 May 2025 are around 209 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Weoley & Selly Oak crime rate of 3.73 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 May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (14.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
Weoley & Selly Oak Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 7
  • Keresley Grove 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 May 2025 the Weoley & Selly Oak has recorded 209 crimes with crime rate of 3.73 ranking 23th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

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.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Weoley & Selly Oak)CrimesRank (Weoley & Selly Oak)CrimesRank (Weoley & Selly Oak)
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
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

Weoley & Selly Oak Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (72 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (16 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 107 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 29 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (75 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (22 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (95 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (19 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (90 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (19 incidents) also being high.

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 110 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202517
April 202520
March 202518
February 20258
January 202514
December 202411
November 202422
October 202415
September 202419
July 202422

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20257
March 20252
December 20242
November 20244
October 20243
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202523
April 202523
March 202526
February 20257
January 202512
December 202417
November 202417
October 202412
September 202411
July 202412

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20257
March 20259
February 20259
January 20256
December 202410
November 202414
October 20248
September 20249
July 20247

A total of 895 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202597
April 202585
March 202599
February 202565
January 202572
December 2024107
November 202475
October 202495
September 202490
July 2024110

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202517
April 202527
March 202520
February 202514
January 202516
December 202429
November 202411
October 202419
September 202414
July 202427

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20253
March 20254
February 20254
January 20256
December 20245
November 20243
October 20248
September 20241
July 202412

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202510
March 20257
February 20256
January 20259
December 20247
November 202412
October 20247
September 20248
July 20247

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 202512
March 20254
February 20254
January 20258
December 202414
November 20244
October 202411
September 202411
July 202413

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20258
March 20252
February 20255
January 20252
December 20243
November 20243
October 20246
September 20246
July 20242

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20252
March 20253
February 20254
January 20253
December 20249
November 20245
October 20242
September 20247
July 202412

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20256
March 20254
January 20251
December 20244
November 20242
October 20242
September 20243
July 20244

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
December 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20251
January 20251
December 20244
November 20242
July 20241

High Crime Locations Weoley & Selly Oak in May 2025

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

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total8
Other theft3
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1
2. Conference/Exhibition Centre (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary2
Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1
3. Keresley Grove (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour4
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
4. Silvington Close (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other crime2
5. Castle Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
6. Castle Square (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
7. Spernall Grove (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences5
8. Burnhill Grove (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
9. Shenley Lane (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
10. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4

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