Crime Rates at Norton Close, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3NF

Norton Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 440th 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 Norton Close (B30 3NF) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Close (B30 3NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Iris Drive, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lindsworth Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.