Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Livingstone Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 324th 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 Livingstone Road (B14 6DJ) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Billesley average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Livingstone Road (B14 6DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Fernwood Croft. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 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 | Other theft | Livingstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marldon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Appian Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Appian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Mead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southminster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernwood Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Featherstone Road | Under investigation |
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