Total Crime Rate
78.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linkswood Close area has the 62nd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1387th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Linkswood Close (B13 9LA) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% lower than the Billesley average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linkswood Close (B13 9LA), the main crime hotspot is near Vimy Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashleigh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashleigh Grove | Under investigation |
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