Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Laurence Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 586th 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 St Laurence Road (B31 2AX) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Laurence Road (B31 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Welches Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournville & Cotteridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Josephs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maryland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heath Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nigel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dinmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welches Close | — |
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