Crime Rates at Longbridge Lane, West Heath, Birmingham, B31 4JT

Longbridge Lane area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1134th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longbridge Lane (B31 4JT) in the last 12 months was 118.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longbridge Lane (B31 4JT), the main crime hotspot is near Eden Close. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.