Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 767th 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 Heath Road (B30 1HE) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Road (B30 1HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodlands Park Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsley Road (6 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 | Vehicle crime | Thackeray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thackeray Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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