Total Crime Rate
78.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windsor Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 1397th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Windsor Close (B31 4SY) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 13 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windsor Close (B31 4SY), the main crime hotspot is near Nuthurst Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Plymouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plymouth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nimmings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingswood Road | Under investigation |
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