Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 88th 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 Springfield Road (B14 7DS) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (B14 7DS), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 46 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 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Birches Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Florence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Florence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Institute Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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