Total Crime Rate
114.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Firth Drive area has the 41st highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1155th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Firth Drive (B14 4DA) in the last 12 months was 114.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% higher than the Billesley average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firth Drive (B14 4DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brigfield Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shorters Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brigfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brigfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorters Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorters Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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