Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nuthurst Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 869th 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 Nuthurst Road (B31 4SR) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nuthurst Road (B31 4SR), the main crime hotspot is near Cofton Road. Police recorded 27 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 | Vehicle crime | Heath Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dormy Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plymouth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Plymouth Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | 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 | Possession of weapons | Rea Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dormy Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cofton Road | 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 |
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