Total Crime Rate

13.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Doversley Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Doversley Road (B14 6NN) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doversley Road (B14 6NN), the main crime hotspot is near Valbourne Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Doversley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valbourne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brandwood Park Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valbourne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harton Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Doversley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Yarningale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Valbourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brandwood Park Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waldrons Moor Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valbourne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cocksmead Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shalnecote Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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