Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tunnel Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 52nd 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 Tunnel Road (B38 9EZ) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 196.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tunnel Road (B38 9EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Hurst. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In King's Norton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sedgeberrow Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thistle Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersey Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Teviot Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgeberrow Covert | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgeberrow Covert | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Hurst | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Teviot Grove | Under investigation |
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