Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Navigation Drive area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 812th 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 Navigation Drive (B30 3NT) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Navigation Drive (B30 3NT), 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 | 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iris Drive | Under investigation |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Iris Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broom Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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