Crime Rates at Walnut Way, Birmingham, B31 4ES

Walnut Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 422nd 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 Walnut Way (B31 4ES) in the last 12 months was 224.5 per 1,000 residents and was 123.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 134.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Way (B31 4ES), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Way. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.