Crime Rates at Southam Close, Birmingham, B28 0AE

Southam Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 255th 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 Southam Close (B28 0AE) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Billesley average (95.6 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southam Close (B28 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Stonerwood Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.