Total Crime Rate

71.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Elmdale Crescent area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1275th lowest 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 Elmdale Crescent (B31 1SJ) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmdale Crescent (B31 1SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Honiton Crescent. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Elmdale Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rhayader Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elmdale Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Claerwen Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Merritt'S Brook Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft St Heliers Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wasdale Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wasdale Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Colworth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Westcliff Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Merritt'S Brook Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elmdale Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Honiton Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Elmdale Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Honiton Close Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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