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Royal Sutton ColdfieldTown

Crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield

Recorded crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield is 0.8 times the Birmingham average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Royal Sutton Coldfield: about 16,175 residents in 20 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
−17%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Birmingham average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Birmingham 009A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBirmingham 009B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBirmingham 004B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBirmingham 006A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBirmingham 004E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBirmingham 009C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBirmingham 004F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBirmingham 004D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBirmingham 009D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBirmingham 009E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBirmingham 006C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBirmingham 006E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBirmingham 004C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBirmingham 006D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBirmingham 005C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBirmingham 006B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBirmingham 003E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBirmingham 015A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBirmingham 005E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBirmingham 005B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Royal Sutton Coldfield.

Crime over 5 years

Down 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Royal Sutton Coldfield, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,078 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,078Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,865 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,865Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,792 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,792Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,745 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,745Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,733 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,733

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Birmingham average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 98 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 52% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 17% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 17% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 14 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery3.4
Burglary7.1
Violence and sexual offences34.1
Drugs1.6
Possession of weapons1.3
Other crime1.2
Other theft6.4
Theft from the person1.3
Vehicle crime10.7
Criminal damage and arson7.5
Public order8.8
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting13.4

Postcode districts in Royal Sutton Coldfield

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Council: Birmingham

Questions about crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield

Is Royal Sutton Coldfield a safe place to live?
Royal Sutton Coldfield scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Birmingham average.
Is crime going up or down in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
Down 17% over 5 years, from 2,078 recorded crimes a year to 1,733.
What is the most common crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 34 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield compare with Birmingham?
Crime severity in Royal Sutton Coldfield is 0.8 times the Birmingham average.