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

Longbridge Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 597th 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 Longbridge Lane (B31 4RH) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 7 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 Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longbridge Lane (B31 4RH), the main crime hotspot is near Cofton Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.