Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millhouse Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heartlands , and the 368th 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 Millhouse Road (B25 8QH) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Heartlands average (97.9 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 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2022.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millhouse Road (B25 8QH), the main crime hotspot is near Mintern Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heartlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ring | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mintern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rosedale Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ring | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ring | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Ring | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Ring | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mintern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mintern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mintern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mintern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mintern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mintern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wash Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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