Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heath Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 736th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Heath Road (B30 1HE) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Road (B30 1HE), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlands Park Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Somerdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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