Crime Rates at School Close, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2SH

School Close area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1321st lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 School Close (B31 2SH) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Allens Cross average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Close (B31 2SH), the main crime hotspot is near Mavis Road. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.