Total Crime Rate
57.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester Gardens area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 999th 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 Winchester Gardens (B31 2QA) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Gardens (B31 2QA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 57 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Verstone Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingshurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Copse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maas Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Farm Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sylvan Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sylvan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Farm Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Farm Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Farm Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deal Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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