Crime Rates at Merritts Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1HY

Merritts Hill area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 902nd 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 Merritts Hill (B31 1HY) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 6 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 ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merritts Hill (B31 1HY), the main crime hotspot is near Homedene Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.