Crime in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross: statistics, rates and trends
3,507 crimes were recorded in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross in the 12 months to August 2026, 128.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross at a glance
- Crime trends in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross
- Types of crime in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross
- Glebe Farm & Tile Cross compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross
- What happened after crimes were reported in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross
- Demographics of Glebe Farm & Tile Cross
- Questions about crime in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,603), criminal damage and arson (344) and shoplifting (312) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 708th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Glebe Farm & Tile Cross | Birmingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,507 | 146,681 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 128.3 | 123.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -5% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 27,331 | 1,183,618 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross peaked in the year to August 2021 (4,103 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (2,639). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 33%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,507 | 128.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 3,690 | 135.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 3,694 | 135.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 3,963 | 145.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 4,003 | 146.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 4,103 | 150.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,217 | 117.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,012 | 110.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,639 | 96.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 334 |
| July 2026 | 315 |
| June 2026 | 359 |
| May 2026 | 297 |
| April 2026 | 268 |
| March 2026 | 264 |
| February 2026 | 245 |
| January 2026 | 304 |
| December 2025 | 258 |
| November 2025 | 302 |
| October 2025 | 315 |
| September 2025 | 246 |
Compared with England and Wales, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross recorded notably more possession of weapons (3.0 times the national rate), robbery (2.7 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (2.2 times the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (70% below) and theft from the person (46% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 288 to 344 and robbery rose from 85 to 101, while anti-social behaviour fell from 318 to 127 and other crime fell from 79 to 64.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,603 | 58.7 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 344 | 12.6 | 6.7 | +19% |
| Shoplifting | 312 | 11.4 | 8.5 | +2% |
| Vehicle crime | 304 | 11.1 | 5.0 | -15% |
| Public order | 192 | 7.0 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Other theft | 143 | 5.2 | 6.4 | -13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 127 | 4.6 | 15.4 | -60% |
| Burglary | 122 | 4.5 | 3.6 | -4% |
| Robbery | 101 | 3.7 | 1.4 | +19% |
| Drugs | 85 | 3.1 | 3.3 | -14% |
| Possession of weapons | 79 | 2.9 | 1.0 | +13% |
| Other crime | 64 | 2.3 | 2.1 | -19% |
| Theft from the person | 25 | 0.9 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Glebe Farm & Tile Cross; the highest is Heartlands (136.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Yardley East (69.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Glebe Farm & Tile Cross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green | 1,255 | 133.0 | +4% |
| Yardley East | 840 | 69.9 | -45% |
| Shard End | 1,215 | 110.7 | -14% |
| Yardley West & Stechford | 2,102 | 133.0 | +4% |
| Bromford & Hodge Hill | 2,885 | 123.7 | -4% |
| Sheldon | 2,703 | 123.0 | -4% |
| Heartlands | 1,907 | 136.0 | +6% |
| Ward End | 1,431 | 102.3 | -20% |
The 10 locations below account for 28% of the crime recorded in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Blackmoor Croft” (196).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Blackmoor Croft | 196 |
| On or near Flaxley Parkway | 164 |
| On or near Heritage Way | 98 |
| On or near Cliffe Drive | 91 |
| On or near Lea Village | 78 |
| On or near Parking Area | 76 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 75 |
| On or near Old Station Road | 71 |
| On or near Burney Lane | 62 |
| On or near Sandbourne Road | 62 |
Of the 3,380 crimes in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross with a recorded outcome, 34% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 127 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,427 | 42.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,164 | 34.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 298 | 8.8% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 128 | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 125 | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 109 | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 72 | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 40 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 11 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross has an estimated population of 27,331 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (32%, against 17%), more unemployed residents (6.5%, against 3.4%) and more residents with no qualifications (31%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average decile 1.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Glebe Farm & Tile Cross | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 26.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 48.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 14.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 20.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 30.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 32.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 49.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 32.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 80.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Glebe Farm & Tile Cross a safe place to live?
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross recorded 128.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 708th 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 robbery.
What is the most common crime in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,603 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (344).
Is crime in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross going up or down?
Recorded crime in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross was down 5% on the year before: 3,507 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,690 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Glebe Farm & Tile Cross?
About 27,331 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Glebe Farm & Tile Cross?
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross 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.