Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Honiton Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Honiton Crescent (B31 1TE) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Allens Cross average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Honiton Crescent (B31 1TE), the main crime hotspot is near Norman Lane. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhayader Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Norman Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Colworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Norman Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Norman Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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