Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Moat Drive area has the 56th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1430th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Moat Drive (B31 2LY) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% lower than the Allens Cross average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Moat Drive (B31 2LY), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Farm Croft. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Allens Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dinmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Farm Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollow Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Moat Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rectory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Farm Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Farm Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Farm Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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