Total Crime Rate
85.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelston Road area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1510th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chelston Road (B31 5BU) in the last 12 months was 85.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower than the Allens Cross average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelston Road (B31 5BU), the main crime hotspot is near Mavis Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Allens Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bodenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meadow Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mavis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mavis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mavis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mavis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodenham Road | Under investigation |
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