Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Groveley Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 1111th 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 4QH) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Groveley Lane (B31 4QH), the main crime hotspot is near Dormy Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longbridge & West Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plymouth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rea Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dormy Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dormy Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Plymouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heath Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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