Crime Rates at Birch Close, Birmingham, B30 1NA

Birch Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 173rd 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 Birch Close (B30 1NA) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (B30 1NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Wood, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.