Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heath Road South area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 483rd 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 Heath Road South (B31 2BA) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Road South (B31 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Welches Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 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 | Vehicle crime | Dinmore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Josephs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Josephs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rectory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dinmore Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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