Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Francis Drive area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 1187th 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 St Francis Drive (B30 3AL) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Francis Drive (B30 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near Iris Drive. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brandwood & King's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badon Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badon Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withington Covert | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dauntsey Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dauntsey Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindsworth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindsworth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Iris Drive | Under investigation |
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