Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doversley Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 1051st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Doversley Road (B14 6NW) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doversley Road (B14 6NW), the main crime hotspot is near Harton Way. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brandwood & King's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarningale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Damar Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandwood Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westhouse Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawberry Fields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarningale Road | Under investigation |
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