Total Crime Rate

25.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 25.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 7.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 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

New Meadow Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 341st 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 New Meadow Close (B31 3XT) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Allens Cross average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Meadow Close (B31 3XT), the main crime hotspot is near Aldersmead Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in New Meadow Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lime Tree Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Hobbis Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Open Field Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Houldey Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seven Acres Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Staple Lodge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Staple Lodge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cookes Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Old Bank Top Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dice Pleck Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dice Pleck —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corley Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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