Crime Rates at Bridle Mead, Birmingham, B38 9SF

Bridle Mead area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 775th 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 Bridle Mead (B38 9SF) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridle Mead (B38 9SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blossomfield Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forde Way Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.