Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longleat Avenue area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1410th 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 Longleat Avenue (B15 2DF) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Balsall Heath West average (136.2 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 -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longleat Avenue (B15 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B4127 (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lee Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bath Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterfront Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ridley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ridley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Knight Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Barn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Barn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Enfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elvetham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Upper William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Bank Middleway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Bank Middleway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elvetham Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvetham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shepherds Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cregoe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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