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

Longbridge Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 597th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 4TS) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longbridge Lane (B31 4TS), 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.