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

Longbridge Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 1539th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longbridge Lane (B31 4JX) in the last 12 months was 87.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Longbridge & West Heath average (120.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longbridge Lane (B31 4JX), 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.