Total Crime Rate
86.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northfield Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 1527th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northfield Road (B30 1DU) in the last 12 months was 86.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Road (B30 1DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arnold Grove, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Middleton Hall Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bournville & Cotteridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lake View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tennis Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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