Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rea Valley Drive area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1163rd 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 Rea Valley Drive (B31 3XA) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Allens Cross average (107.1 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rea Valley Drive (B31 3XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Heath Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shipston Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Allens Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Staple Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Over Brunton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chesterfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bank Top | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bank Top | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staple Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Houldey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Houldey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Morelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lime Tree Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tristram Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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