Crime Rates at Burley Way, Birmingham, B38 8JJ

Burley Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1122nd 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 Burley Way (B38 8JJ) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the King's Norton North average (100.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burley Way (B38 8JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Littlemead Avenue, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redhill Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.