Crime Rates at Forsythia Close, Birmingham, B31 1XN

Forsythia Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 686th 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 Forsythia Close (B31 1XN) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Bartley Green average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forsythia Close (B31 1XN), the main crime hotspot is near B4121. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.