Total Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thurlestone Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 1002nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Thurlestone Road (B31 4NB) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thurlestone Road (B31 4NB), the main crime hotspot is near Falfield Grove. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thelbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurlestone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thelbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Falfield Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Falfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Falfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Falfield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Falfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Falfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cofton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thelbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thelbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thelbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Haldon Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fountain Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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