Total Crime Rate
71.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Geoffrey Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Small Heath , and the 1270th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Geoffrey Place (B11 4HT) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% higher than the Small Heath average (65.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Geoffrey Place (B11 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near Showell Green Lane. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Small Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Philip Sidney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyons Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Showell Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Showell Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Showell Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Philip Sidney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nansen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nansen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Showell Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Showell Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eileen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geoffrey Road | Under investigation |
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