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

Longbridge Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 881st highest crime rate of 3,059 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 4LF) in the last 12 months was 140.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% higher than the Longbridge & West Heath average (117.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 91.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longbridge Lane (B31 4LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 130 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Falfield Grove (54 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.