Crime Rates at South Walk, Birmingham, B31 3HY

South Walk area has the 7th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 309th 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 South Walk (B31 3HY) in the last 12 months was 262.8 per 1,000 residents and was 161.1% higher than the King's Norton North average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 168.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Walk (B31 3HY), the main crime hotspot is near Aldersmead Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.