Crime Rate in Yardley West & Stechford: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Yardley West & Stechford

The total recorded crimes in Yardley West & Stechford, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 202 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Yardley West & Stechford crime rate of 4.06 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 Yardley West & Stechford, encompassing approximately 49,776 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (35.82% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
Yardley West & Stechford Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 27
  • Hob Moor Road with total crimes: 14
  • Neston Grove with total crimes: 11

How safe is Yardley West & Stechford?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Yardley West & Stechford demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2097 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Yardley West & Stechford witnessed more crimes than 41 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Yardley West & Stechford had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,117 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Yardley West & Stechford witnessed more crimes than 39 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Yardley West & Stechford Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Yardley West & Stechford has recorded 202 crimes with crime rate of 4.06 ranking 27th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Yardley West & Stechford crimes were 2,097. The crime rate of Yardley West & Stechford in 2024 was 42.13 (year) or 3.51 (month) ranking it 28 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Yardley West & Stechford were around 2,117 crimes with yearly crime rate of 42.53 (year) or 3.54 (month) ranking 30 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Yardley West & Stechford)CrimesRank (Yardley West & Stechford)CrimesRank (Yardley West & Stechford)
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
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

Yardley West & Stechford Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (91 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (23 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (67 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (17 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (76 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (15 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 77 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (79 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (15 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 82 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 19 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (63 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (16 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (66 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (16 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (71 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (14 incidents) also being high.

In August 2024, Public order 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 89 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 25 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (182 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (38 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 202517
March 202515
February 202514
January 202515
December 202419
November 202411
October 202416
September 202414
July 202425
June 202432

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 20251
March 20254
February 20253
January 20255
December 20243
November 20243
October 20244
September 20244
July 20244
June 202412

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202523
April 202515
March 202513
February 202512
January 202515
December 202410
November 202416
October 202413
September 20248
July 202410
June 202438

A total of 943 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202591
April 202567
March 202576
February 202577
January 202579
December 202482
November 202463
October 202466
September 202471
July 202489
June 2024182

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20258
March 20258
February 20254
January 20252
December 20243
November 202412
October 20248
September 20245
July 202412
June 20248

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202510
March 202511
February 20256
January 202512
December 20249
November 20247
October 202415
September 202414
August 20241
July 202412
June 202426

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20258
March 20258
February 20252
November 20241
October 20245
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 20259
March 20256
February 20257
January 20259
December 20242
November 202415
October 20246
September 202412
July 20246
June 202416

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202511
March 202512
February 202514
January 20258
December 202411
November 202411
October 20248
September 202413
July 202414
June 202434

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 20258
March 20254
February 20254
January 20255
December 20248
November 20243
October 20248
September 20248
July 202413
June 202420

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20258
March 20259
February 20259
January 20257
December 20246
November 20247
October 20249
September 20248
July 202410
June 20248

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20252
March 20258
February 202510
January 20255
December 20249
November 20245
October 20241
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
February 20253
January 20251
November 20242
September 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
February 20251
December 20241
October 20242

High Crime Locations Yardley West & Stechford in May 2025

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

1. Police Station (Map)
Total27
Violence and sexual offences7
Public order6
Drugs5
Criminal damage and arson3
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
2. Hob Moor Road (Map)
Total14
Violence and sexual offences8
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
3. Neston Grove (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences7
Drugs2
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
4. Station Road (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences5
Burglary2
Other theft1
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
Vehicle crime1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
6. Mintern Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1
7. Alcombe Grove (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Possession of weapons2
8. Victoria Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Possession of weapons1
9. Lyttelton Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences5
10. Upton Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary2

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