Total Crime Rate
117.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longhurst Croft area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 1143rd highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Longhurst Croft (B31 4SG) in the last 12 months was 117.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longhurst Croft (B31 4SG), the main crime hotspot is near Westminster Place. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 31 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 | Forrell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cofton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westminster Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cedar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forrell Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forrell Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cofton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cofton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westminster Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cofton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cofton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cofton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forrell Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forrell Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forrell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alvechurch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alvechurch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | Westminster Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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