Crime Rates at Lakefield, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1FQ

Lakefield area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1047th 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 Lakefield (B31 1FQ) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakefield (B31 1FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 216 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.