Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firth Drive area has the 64th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1366th 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 Firth Drive (B14 4DL) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firth Drive (B14 4DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colemeadow Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brigfield Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendeen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Janice Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendeen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Janice Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneyford Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chells Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shorters Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colemeadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallstead Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brigfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brigfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brigfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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