Total Crime Rate
68.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026County Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 1230th 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 County Close (B30 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (114.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around County Close (B30 2QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millbrook Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conference/Exhibition Centre (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vicarage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Millbrook Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Worthings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwell Fordrough | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwell Fordrough | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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