Total Crime Rate
120.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longwood Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 1109th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longwood Road (B45 9NH) in the last 12 months was 120.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Frankley Great Park average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longwood Road (B45 9NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malcolm Grove, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quarry Walk (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Corinne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapelfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malcolm Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saville Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longwood Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonecroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobacre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stonecroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eachway Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Quarry Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Quarry Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beoley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stilthouse Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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