Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bradstock Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 130th 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 Bradstock Road (B30 3RX) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradstock Road (B30 3RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lifford Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midhurst Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lifford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marjorie Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Marjorie Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colleen Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Midhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Midhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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