Crime Rates at Johnson Drive, Birmingham, B35 6DS

Johnson Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale , and the 1354th 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 Johnson Drive (B35 6DS) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Castle Vale average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Johnson Drive (B35 6DS), the main crime hotspot is near Lanark Croft. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.