Crime Rates at Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2QT

Bristol Road South area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 66th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Road South (B31 2QT) in the last 12 months was 589.1 per 1,000 residents and was 450.2% higher than the Allens Cross average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 190.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 142.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bristol Road South (B31 2QT), the main crime hotspot is near Newlyn Road. Police recorded 195 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.