Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leigham Drive area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne , and the 845th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leigham Drive (B17 8AX) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Harborne average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leigham Drive (B17 8AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Porters Croft (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harborne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hartford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porters Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porters Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norwich Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampton Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Croftdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigham Drive | Under investigation |
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