Crime in B1 (Birmingham) Based on the police recorded crime reports (for the financial year 2007/8) Mouseprice ranks Birmingham at number 335 out of the 373 CDRPs (Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships). The higher the rank, the worse the level of crime. Policing in the area is the responsibility of the West Midlands Force.The number of violent crimes per 1000 population in this postcode district is greater than both the county and national average. The number of sexual offences per 1000 population in this postcode district is equal to the county average but greater than the national average. The number of robberies per 1000 population in this postcode district is greater than both the county and national average. The number of burglaries per 1000 population in this postcode district is greater than both the county and national average. The number of thefts of motor vehicles per 1000 population in this postcode district is greater than both the county and national average. The number of thefts from motor vehicles per 1000 population in this postcode district is greater than both the county and national average. Local crime figures are reported by Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs). These are local level partnerships of the police, local authorities and various other organisations. While the ranking of 335 for Birmingham, is below average nationally (as could probably have been expected), the ranking is also below the average ranking (288) for all CDRPs covered by the West Midlands area. The Birmingham CDRP (ranked number 335) has the highest crime figures in the West Midlands area.The Dudley CDRP (ranked number 206) has the lowest crime figures in the West Midlands area.