Crime Rate in Longbridge & West Heath: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Longbridge & West Heath

The total recorded crimes in Longbridge & West Heath, Birmingham, UK in February 2026 are around 188 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Longbridge & West Heath crime rate of 3.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Longbridge & West Heath, encompassing approximately 58,663 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
Longbridge & West Heath Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Abbeydale Road with total crimes: 8

How safe is Longbridge & West Heath?

To understand the safety of Longbridge & West Heath, we need to analyze Longbridge & West Heath crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Longbridge & West Heath reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2,639 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Longbridge & West Heath witnessed more crimes than 50 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Longbridge & West Heath experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,522 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Longbridge & West Heath witnessed more crimes than 48 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Longbridge & West Heath has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Longbridge & West Heath Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Longbridge & West Heath crimes were 2,639. The crime rate of Longbridge & West Heath in 2024 was 44.99 (year) or 3.75 (month) ranking it 19 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Longbridge & West Heath were around 2,522 crimes with yearly crime rate of 42.99 (year) or 3.58 (month) ranking 21 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Longbridge & West Heath)CrimesRank (Longbridge & West Heath)CrimesRank (Longbridge & West Heath)
LadywoodNA NA24,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery QuarterNA NA7,485 27,784 2
NechellsNA NA5,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & HighgateNA NA6,566 36,053 4
Acocks GreenNA NA4,439 54,609 5
Stockland GreenNA NA4,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile CrossNA NA3,794 73,799 7
HarborneNA NA3,244 93,666 8
North EdgbastonNA NA3,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastNA NA3,091 103,342 10
Bromford & Hodge HillNA NA2,637 202,988 11
ErdingtonNA NA2,863 112,861 14
Perry BarrNA NA2,775 152,912 12
Bartley GreenNA NA2,842 122,832 15
Bournville & CotteridgeNA NA2,787 142,898 13
AstonNA NA2,794 132,611 19
MoseleyNA NA2,774 162,814 16
SheldonNA NA2,744 172,804 17
KingstandingNA NA2,549 212,701 18
Sutton TrinityNA NA2,673 182,456 23
Bordesley GreenNA NA2,545 222,529 20
Weoley & Selly OakNA NA2,383 252,488 22
HandsworthNA NA2,441 232,398 25
Brandwood & King's HeathNA NA2,389 242,419 24
Hall Green NorthNA NA1,918 352,286 26
Alum RockNA NA2,360 262,214 28
SparkhillNA NA2,070 292,281 27
NewtownNA NA2,149 271,965 34
Yardley West & StechfordNA NA2,097 282,117 30
BillesleyNA NA1,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great ParkNA NA2,042 301,667 42
QuintonNA NA1,932 332,104 31
EdgbastonNA NA2,015 311,553 49
NorthfieldNA NA1,695 392,077 32
Bournbrook & Selly ParkNA NA1,963 321,570 47
Handsworth WoodNA NA1,722 372,037 33
King's Norton SouthNA NA1,706 381,933 35
Small HeathNA NA1,652 401,872 36
HolyheadNA NA1,791 361,764 39
OscottNA NA1,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay MillsNA NA1,637 411,800 38
Pype HayesNA NA1,520 451,746 40
HeartlandsNA NA1,548 441,678 41
Sutton VeseyNA NA1,603 421,656 43
BirchfieldNA NA1,557 431,569 48
Ward EndNA NA1,406 501,637 44
LozellsNA NA1,518 461,600 45
South YardleyNA NA1,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath WestNA NA1,447 481,375 52
Highter's HeathNA NA1,405 511,392 50
Shard EndNA NA1,293 531,382 51
Sutton ReddicapNA NA1,296 521,370 53
Castle ValeNA NA1,215 561,334 54
Perry CommonNA NA1,290 541,275 57
Garretts GreenNA NA1,098 591,313 55
StirchleyNA NA1,266 551,158 60
King's Norton NorthNA NA1,194 581,281 56
Gravelly HillNA NA1,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & MinworthNA NA1,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & MonyhullNA NA1,052 601,141 61
Allens CrossNA NA869 641,111 62
Rubery & RednalNA NA933 621,083 63
Yardley EastNA NA921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde GreenNA NA742 65730 65
Sutton Four OaksNA NA623 66645 66
Hall Green SouthNA NA452 68519 67
Sutton RoughleyNA NA472 67516 68
Sutton Mere GreenNA NA426 69492 69

Longbridge & West Heath Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 75 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 33 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (102 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (27 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 85 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 26 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (77 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (37 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (82 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (32 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (108 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (24 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (94 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (31 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 95 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 36 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (103 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (27 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (88 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (24 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (98 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (33 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (71 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (28 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 79 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202610
January 202624
December 202511
November 202512
October 202514
September 202524
August 202518
July 202518
June 202518
May 202519
April 202515
March 202512
February 202521

A total of 1157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202675
January 2026102
December 202585
November 202577
October 202582
September 2025108
August 202594
July 202595
June 2025103
May 202588
April 202598
March 202571
February 202579

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202613
January 202613
December 20257
November 202511
October 202515
September 202517
August 202528
July 202517
June 202527
May 202524
April 202527
March 202515
February 202518

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20268
January 202613
December 202514
November 202513
October 202511
September 202512
August 202514
July 20258
June 202510
May 202511
April 20258
March 20256
February 202512

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202623
January 202614
December 202526
November 202521
October 202518
September 202518
August 202515
July 202515
June 20258
May 202521
April 202533
March 202517
February 202515

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202610
January 202612
December 20257
November 202511
October 20258
September 202518
August 20259
July 202515
June 202523
May 20256
April 202512
March 20255
February 20253

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20268
January 20266
December 202511
November 202514
October 202513
September 20259
August 202511
July 202514
June 20256
May 202513
April 202511
March 20257
February 20258

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20261
December 20252
November 20252
October 20253
September 20252
August 20256
July 20253
June 20252
May 20254
April 20252
March 20252
February 20254

A total of 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202633
January 202627
December 202520
November 202537
October 202532
September 202520
August 202531
July 202536
June 202525
May 202515
April 202520
March 202528
February 202529

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20262
December 20258
November 20256
October 20254
September 20256
August 20252
July 20255
June 20252
May 20251
April 20253
March 20258
February 20254

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20265
December 20254
November 20255
October 202510
September 20255
August 20258
July 202514
June 20258
May 20254
April 20256
March 20254
February 20256

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20263
December 20255
November 20253
October 20252
September 20257
August 20257
July 20252
June 20255
May 20253
April 20251
March 20259
February 20251

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 20253
November 20251
September 20252
August 20251
July 20251
May 20252

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20252
September 20254
August 20251
July 20251
April 20251
February 20251

High Crime Locations Longbridge & West Heath in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Longbridge & West Heath postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total16
Shoplifting7
Anti-social behaviour6
Other theft2
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total13
Shoplifting10
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Abbeydale Road (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting6
Public order1
Robbery1
4. Edgehill Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson1
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting4
Drugs1
6. High Street (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Tollgate Close (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
8. Heathlands Grove (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences5
9. Chirbury Grove (Map)
Total5
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
10. Westminster Place (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Vehicle crime1

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