Crime Rates at Leycester Close, Birmingham, B31 4SS

Leycester Close 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 Leycester Close (B31 4SS) 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 Leycester Close (B31 4SS), the main crime hotspot is near Forrell Grove. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.