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Crime in Cotteridge

Cotteridge had 218 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 113.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 60th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% below the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

B30, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cotteridge

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113.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
60 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common88 in 3 months

Month by month

46 Mar 56 Apr 71 May 67 Jun 94 Jul 57 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cotteridge. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8840%
criminal damage2311%
vehicle crime2110%
shoplifting2110%
anti-social behaviour167%
public order157%
burglary105%
theft105%

Cotteridge against Birmingham

TypeCotteridge per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence45.754.3▲ 83%
Burglary5.25.2▼ 23%
Vehicle crime10.910▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour8.35.6▲ 14%
Theft and robbery9.311.4▲ 38%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stirchley137.6▲ 11%
Bournville128.7▲ 1%
Northfield120.4▲ 15%
Lifford114.8▲ 7%
Cotteridge113.1▲ 26%
Brandwood End107.9▲ 4%
Kings Norton107.1▲ 19%
See every Birmingham area ranked on the crime in Birmingham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cotteridge a safe area?

Cotteridge had about 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 60 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cotteridge?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (88), followed by criminal damage (23) and vehicle crime (21).