Total Crime Rate
100.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bidford Road area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1366th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bidford Road (B31 1SA) in the last 12 months was 100.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bidford Road (B31 1SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lomas Drive, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norman Lane (18 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 | Robbery | Dimsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lomas Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lomas Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kelby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walmesley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinkers Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tinkers Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tinkers Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Norman Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norman Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norman Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Basil Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Basil Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Basil Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Besford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Besford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Besford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dimsdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Norman Lane | Under investigation |
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