Crime Rates at Centenary Close, Birmingham, B31 4AY

Centenary Close area has the highest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 103rd 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 Centenary Close (B31 4AY) in the last 12 months was 454.9 per 1,000 residents and was 352.0% 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 Shoplifting with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 325.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 180.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Centenary Close (B31 4AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abbeydale Road, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Oak Walk (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.