Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Groveley Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 1029th lowest 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 Groveley Lane (B31 4QA) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Groveley Lane (B31 4QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longbridge Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Longbridge & West Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nimmings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Orchard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Orchard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heronfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingswood Road | Under investigation |
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