Crime in Rubery & Rednal: statistics, rates and trends

916 crimes were recorded in Rubery & Rednal in the 12 months to July 2026, 99.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 470 reports (51% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Rubery & Rednal has the 1,259th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Rubery & Rednal was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,369 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (916). Over the whole period it fell 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Rubery & Rednal over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, possession of weapons, robbery.

The largest increases were in burglary (+60%) and possession of weapons (+10%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-24%) and other theft (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Rubery & Rednal

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Rubery & Rednal recorded 470 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 51.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Rubery & Rednal

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Rubery & Rednal recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Rubery & Rednal

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Rubery & Rednal recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Rubery & Rednal

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Rubery & Rednal recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Rubery & Rednal

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Rubery & Rednal recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Rubery & Rednal

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Rubery & Rednal recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 175% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Rubery & Rednal

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Rubery & Rednal recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Rubery & Rednal

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Rubery & Rednal recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Rubery & Rednal

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Rubery & Rednal recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Rubery & Rednal

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Rubery & Rednal recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Rubery & Rednal

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Rubery & Rednal recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Rubery & Rednal

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Rubery & Rednal recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Rubery & Rednal

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Rubery & Rednal recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Rubery & Rednal

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Rubery & Rednal recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Rubery & Rednal, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Rubery & Rednal.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Rubery & Rednal over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Rubery & Rednal over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Rubery & Rednal has an estimated population of 9,246. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Rubery & Rednal sits in decile 2.7, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Rubery & Rednal. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.