Crime Rates at Westland Close, Birmingham, B23 6LL

Westland Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 431st highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westland Close (B23 6LL) in the last 12 months was 213.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% higher than the Erdington average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 110.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westland Close (B23 6LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mona Road, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gravelly Lane (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.