WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: West Midlands Police Police

Crime in Bournville & Cotteridge, Birmingham

Comprehensive safety analysis for Bournville & Cotteridge, localized within Birmingham.

Total Crimes

221
trending_down -7.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

97.21per 1k
trending_down -1.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

19,180

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences69
Shoplifting45
Vehicle Crime25
Criminal Damage & Arson22
Public Order20
Other Theft7
Anti-social Behaviour7
Other Crime6
Burglary5
Bicycle Theft5
Drug Offences4
Robbery4
Weapons Possession2

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Shopping Area Map
Shoplifting: 18Criminal damage and arson: 4
22
On or near Charfield Close Map
Public order: 7Violence and sexual offences: 7Drugs: 3
20
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 15Robbery: 2Vehicle crime: 2
20
On or near Rebeca Drive Map
Shoplifting: 6Vehicle crime: 3Other theft: 1
10
On or near Supermarket Map
Public order: 3Criminal damage and arson: 2Other theft: 1
8
On or near Overbury Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Robbery: 1
6
On or near Ingoldsby Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Possession of weapons: 1
6
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 2
6
On or near Overbury Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 2
6
On or near Victoria Road Map
Vehicle crime: 3Criminal damage and arson: 2
5

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Local Rank

#44safest in Birmingham

National Safety

Top 18%Riskiest

City Average

113.55per 1k

Local Policing

Bournville

West Midlands Police

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Local Priorities

Continual reports of stolen bikes on Hazelwell Park riding on the grassland and surrounding areas.

Issued: 9 May 2026

Status Update

Bournville NHT have been routinely patrolling areas such as parks in joint operations with Birmingham City Council. Recovering stolen bikes from the area. Future off road bike operations are in planning process. Any incidents please report tous as your information can help towards enforcement action

Actioned: 29 May 2026

This is an ongoing issue for Bournville where local businesses reporting business crime (shop thefts) in Cotteridge alongside people (potentially homeless) loitering outside the shops leaving rubbish..

Issued: 8 May 2026

Status Update

The local team are proactive in patrolling in the shopping area as often as they can be. We are still working with our partners in Birmingham City Councils community safety team in the area. They have been issuing community protection notices to those people found to be repeat offenders in the area - which has had a positive impact on the numbers of people loitering. we will continue with this positive work as well as making referrals to Street Link.

We will continue to investigate any theft from shops, by working with retail management to identify offenders and arresting those responsible for the crime.

If you have any information on who is committing the thefts - or where the goods are being taken too, then please get in touch with one of the team or anonymously to crimestoppers. We would like to prevent the offending and will need the communities help and support.

Actioned: 8 May 2026

Anti social behaviour and drug use in Stirchley linked to houses of multi occupancy (HMO). This has continued to be raised as an issue..

Issued: 8 May 2026

Status Update

This will remain a priority for Bournville Neighbourhood Team , due to the transient nature of the properties.

The neighbourhood team are continuing to work with our partner agencies including the exempt accommodation team within BCC and local councillors. We continue to evaluate problem areas and try to support those who require further help.

We are still conducting walks in the area with the local councillor and are speaking to the support providers for the properties that have been raised. If you have a specific property in mind please let us know and we will look to include that.

We continue to investigate any issues raised and we would urge residents to go online and report it to West Midlands Police. or call 101 if you need it reported direct to us in person, on the phone, or online please..

Actioned: 8 May 2026

Engagement Events

JUN28

PCSO walkabout

meeting

PCSO will be around the Cotteridge High Street and surrounding roads. come along and say hello and discuss any crime and ASB in the area.

schedule

11:00 AM — 12:30 PM

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Cotteridge High Street and surrounding roads.

JUN29

PCSO walkabout

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PCSO will be around the Masefield Estate. Come along and say hello and discuss any crime and ASB in the area.

schedule

11:00 AM — 12:30 PM

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Masefield Estate and surrounding roads.

JUL8

PCSO walkabout

meeting

PCSO will be around the Masefield Estate. Come along and say hello and discuss any crime and ASB in the area.

schedule

11:00 AM — 12:30 PM

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Masefield Estate and surrounding roads.

JUL10

Pact Meeting

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Date/Time TBC

schedule

12:00 AM — 12:00 AM

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JUL21

PCSO walkabout

meeting

PCSO will be around the Masefield Estate. Come along and say hello and discuss any crime and ASB in the area.

schedule

11:00 AM — 12:30 PM

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Masefield Estate and surrounding roads.

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