Crime Rates at Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2AD

Bristol Road South area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 384th 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 Bristol Road South (B31 2AD) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bristol Road South (B31 2AD), the main crime hotspot is near Abdon Avenue. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.