Total Crime Rate
125.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chatham Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1064th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chatham Road (B31 2PL) in the last 12 months was 125.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% higher than the Allens Cross average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 73.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 181.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatham Road (B31 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 252 crimes here, including 114 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 | Other theft | Sir Herbert Austin Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rochester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rochester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rochester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rochester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rochester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rochester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rochester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rochester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rochester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rochester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rochester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rochester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rochester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rochester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rochester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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