Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Honiton Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 435th 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 Honiton Crescent (B31 1TE) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Honiton Crescent (B31 1TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norman Lane, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Honiton Crescent (22 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Norman Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merritt'S Brook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merritt'S Brook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wasdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wasdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Claerwen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westcliff Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honiton Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Honiton Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhayader Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Norman Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Norman Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norman Lane | Under investigation |
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