Total Crime Rate

179.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

111.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 179.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 111.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 93.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.6 9/10
  • Burglary 11.3 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 9.1 10/10
  • Drugs 6.8 7/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Public order 6.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Robbery 2.3 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Witley Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 606th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Witley Road (B31 3BD) in the last 12 months was 179.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% higher than the King's Norton North average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witley Road (B31 3BD), the main crime hotspot is near Westcroft Grove. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Witley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hallow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hallow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lakehouse Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lakehouse Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lakehouse Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lakehouse Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Spoon Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmbridge Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monkswood Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hallow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shrawley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shrawley Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oddingley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ombersley Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middle Field Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middle Field Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Middle Field Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hallow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lakehouse Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westcroft Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westcroft Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westcroft Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westcroft Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Middle Field Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Westcroft Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Westcroft Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Westcroft Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westcroft Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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