Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Midhurst Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 628th 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 Midhurst Road (B30 3RA) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Midhurst Road (B30 3RA), the main crime hotspot is near Parsons Mews. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Marjorie Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradstock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marjorie Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbinger Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Monyhull Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parsons Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadmeadow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peplins Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradstock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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