Crime Rates at Central Avenue, Birmingham, B31 4HW

Central Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 460th 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 Central Avenue (B31 4HW) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Avenue (B31 4HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Oak Walk, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Central Avenue (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.