Crime in Billesley: statistics, rates and trends
1,783 crimes were recorded in Billesley in the 12 months to August 2026, 80.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Billesley at a glance
- Crime trends in Billesley
- Types of crime in Billesley
- Billesley compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Billesley
- What happened after crimes were reported in Billesley
- Demographics of Billesley
- Questions about crime in Billesley
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (830), criminal damage and arson (189) and vehicle crime (171) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,837th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Billesley | Birmingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,783 | 146,681 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 80.2 | 123.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -5% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 22,237 | 1,183,618 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Billesley peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,466 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (1,617). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 6%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,783 | 80.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,868 | 84.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,948 | 87.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,181 | 98.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,466 | 110.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,418 | 108.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,793 | 80.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,617 | 72.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,683 | 75.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 126 |
| July 2026 | 182 |
| June 2026 | 154 |
| May 2026 | 146 |
| April 2026 | 136 |
| March 2026 | 145 |
| February 2026 | 132 |
| January 2026 | 131 |
| December 2025 | 134 |
| November 2025 | 170 |
| October 2025 | 188 |
| September 2025 | 139 |
Compared with England and Wales, Billesley recorded notably more possession of weapons (2.1 times the national rate), vehicle crime (55% above the national rate) and burglary (39% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (74% below) and drugs (45% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 136 to 189 and public order rose from 95 to 118, while anti-social behaviour fell from 205 to 88 and burglary fell from 130 to 110.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 830 | 37.3 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 189 | 8.5 | 6.7 | +39% |
| Vehicle crime | 171 | 7.7 | 5.0 | -8% |
| Public order | 118 | 5.3 | 6.7 | +24% |
| Burglary | 110 | 4.9 | 3.6 | -15% |
| Other theft | 98 | 4.4 | 6.4 | +5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 | 4.0 | 15.4 | -57% |
| Possession of weapons | 45 | 2.0 | 1.0 | +7% |
| Other crime | 43 | 1.9 | 2.1 | -9% |
| Drugs | 40 | 1.8 | 3.3 | -2% |
| Robbery | 32 | 1.4 | 1.4 | +7% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 0.6 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.1 | 8.5 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Billesley; the highest is Brandwood & King's Heath (129.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Hall Green South (47.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Billesley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highter's Heath | 1,347 | 126.9 | +58% |
| Hall Green South | 486 | 47.2 | -41% |
| Brandwood & King's Heath | 2,587 | 129.9 | +62% |
| Hall Green North | 2,148 | 81.4 | +1% |
| Druids Heath & Monyhull | 1,008 | 96.4 | +20% |
| Moseley | 2,606 | 112.5 | +40% |
| Sparkhill | 1,978 | 97.2 | +21% |
| Stirchley | 1,079 | 113.2 | +41% |
The 10 locations below account for 23% of the crime recorded in Billesley over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (66).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 66 |
| On or near Wroxall Grove | 64 |
| On or near Hollybank Road | 44 |
| On or near Braceby Avenue | 38 |
| On or near Purefoy Road | 38 |
| On or near Brookside Avenue | 34 |
| On or near Bondfield Road | 32 |
| On or near Coleside Avenue | 32 |
| On or near Eastham Road | 29 |
| On or near Selma Grove | 28 |
Of the 1,695 crimes in Billesley with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 88 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 777 | 45.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 591 | 34.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 120 | 7.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 56 | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 50 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 43 | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 32 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 16 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Billesley has an estimated population of 22,237 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (24%, against 17%), more children (24%, against 18%) and more residents with no qualifications (23%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Billesley average decile 3.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Billesley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 51.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 23.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 26.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 60.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.2 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 16.5% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Billesley a safe place to live?
Billesley recorded 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,837th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Billesley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 830 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (189).
Is crime in Billesley going up or down?
Recorded crime in Billesley was down 5% on the year before: 1,783 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,868 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Billesley?
About 22,237 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Billesley?
Billesley is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.