Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tessall Lane area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1272nd 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 Tessall Lane (B31 2SA) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tessall Lane (B31 2SA), the main crime hotspot is near Mavis Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 27 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 | Burglary | Bodenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mavis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverpark Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Riverpark Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kemshead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daffodil Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daffodil Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mavis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mavis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mavis Road | Under investigation |
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