Crime Rates at Laughton Close, Birmingham, B31 3PF

Laughton Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 575th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Laughton Close (B31 3PF) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Longbridge & West Heath average (117.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laughton Close (B31 3PF), the main crime hotspot is near Westminster Place. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.