Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middlemore Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 800th 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 Middlemore Road (B31 3UP) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middlemore Road (B31 3UP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In King's Norton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Over Brunton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bank Top | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bank Top | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chesterfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollow Croft | — |
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