Total Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Topsham Croft area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 1016th 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 Topsham Croft (B14 6UF) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Topsham Croft (B14 6UF), the main crime hotspot is near Dawberry Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 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 | Chirton Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chirton Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chirton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chirton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chirton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chirton Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarningale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarningale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazelwell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawberry Fields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dulvern Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawberry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Partons Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawberry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linley Grove | Under investigation |
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