Total Crime Rate
120.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Guardians Way area has the 44th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1112th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Guardians Way (B31 1BN) in the last 12 months was 120.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher than the Allens Cross average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Guardians Way (B31 1BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bartley Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Allens Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Loxley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Far Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Far Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pinewoods | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pinewoods | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shenley Fields Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bartley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bartley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodcock Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Senneleys Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bartley Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guardians Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longfield Road | Under investigation |
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