Crime Rates at Rea Close, Birmingham, B31 4TT

Rea Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath , and the 597th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Rea Close (B31 4TT) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Longbridge & West Heath average (117.5 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rea Close (B31 4TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forrell Grove, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cofton Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.