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

Longbridge Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 1066th 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 4LA) in the last 12 months was 125.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 76.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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