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 April 2025 are around 237 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Longbridge & West Heath crime rate of 4.04 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 Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (38.03% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
Longbridge & West Heath Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eden Close with total crimes: 10
  • Walnut Way with total crimes: 9
  • 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 April 2025 the Longbridge & West Heath has recorded 237 crimes with crime rate of 4.04 ranking 16th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

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.

AreaApril 202520242023
CrimesRank (Longbridge & West Heath)CrimesRank (Longbridge & West Heath)CrimesRank (Longbridge & West Heath)
Ladywood2,059 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter477 37,485 27,784 2
Bordesley & Highgate490 26,566 36,053 4
Nechells455 45,884 46,178 3
Acocks Green373 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green333 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross314 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne290 93,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston289 103,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East292 83,091 103,342 10
Bromford & Hodge Hill246 152,637 202,988 11
Erdington227 202,863 112,861 14
Sutton Trinity278 112,673 182,456 23
Perry Barr236 172,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green229 192,842 122,832 15
Aston268 122,794 132,611 19
Bournville & Cotteridge256 132,787 142,898 13
Brandwood & King's Heath249 142,389 242,419 24
Moseley205 232,774 162,814 16
Sheldon196 242,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding232 182,549 212,701 18
Bordesley Green226 212,545 222,529 20
Weoley & Selly Oak211 222,383 252,488 22
Handsworth160 302,441 232,398 25
Alum Rock189 252,360 262,214 28
Hall Green North143 351,918 352,286 26
Edgbaston188 262,015 311,553 49
Sparkhill153 322,070 292,281 27
Newtown180 272,149 271,965 34
Yardley West & Stechford166 282,097 282,117 30
Billesley128 421,928 342,155 29
Bournbrook & Selly Park163 291,963 321,570 47
Frankley Great Park133 402,042 301,667 42
Quinton154 311,932 332,104 31
Northfield145 341,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood127 431,722 372,037 33
Heartlands151 331,548 441,678 41
King's Norton South102 511,706 381,933 35
Small Heath142 361,652 401,872 36
Holyhead135 381,791 361,764 39
Oscott107 491,485 471,825 37
Birchfield139 371,557 431,569 48
Tyseley & Hay Mills117 451,637 411,800 38
Pype Hayes135 391,520 451,746 40
Ward End133 411,406 501,637 44
Sutton Vesey108 481,603 421,656 43
Castle Vale122 441,215 561,334 54
Lozells103 501,518 461,600 45
South Yardley81 611,444 491,596 46
Perry Common111 461,290 541,275 57
Sutton Reddicap110 471,296 521,370 53
Balsall Heath West99 531,447 481,375 52
Highter's Heath91 581,405 511,392 50
Shard End93 571,293 531,382 51
Stirchley100 521,266 551,158 60
Garretts Green98 541,098 591,313 55
Gravelly Hill96 551,197 571,263 58
King's Norton North82 601,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull94 561,052 601,141 61
Sutton Walmley & Minworth91 591,041 611,247 59
Allens Cross78 62869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal63 64933 621,083 63
Yardley East75 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green54 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks51 66623 66645 66
Hall Green South38 67452 68519 67
Sutton Roughley31 68472 67516 68
Sutton Mere Green28 69426 69492 69

Longbridge & West Heath Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (96 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (26 cases).

December 2024 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 31 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (96 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (24 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (92 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (72 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (21 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (3 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 98 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 30 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (176 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (50 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (113 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (28 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202533
March 202517
February 202515
January 202512
December 202412
November 202414
October 202421
September 202421
July 202416
June 202440
May 202425

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20258
March 20256
February 202512
January 20255
December 202414
November 20249
October 202413
September 20244
July 20249
June 202420
May 202411

A total of 1069 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202598
March 202571
February 202579
January 202596
December 202475
November 202496
October 202492
September 202472
August 20243
July 202498
June 2024176
May 2024113

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202527
March 202515
February 202518
January 202526
December 202418
November 202417
October 202418
September 202417
August 20241
July 202427
June 202436
May 202411

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202515
March 202512
February 202521
January 202512
December 202412
November 202421
October 202419
September 202418
July 202430
June 202446
May 202413

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202511
March 20257
February 20258
January 202515
December 202413
November 202417
October 20243
September 202413
July 202414
June 202424
May 20247

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202512
March 20255
February 20253
January 202512
December 202416
November 202418
October 202414
September 202410
August 20241
July 202411
June 202426
May 202420

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
February 20251
January 20251
October 20241
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20256
March 20254
February 20256
January 20254
December 20245
November 20244
October 20245
September 20241
July 20242
June 202410
May 20243

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202520
March 202528
February 202529
January 202523
December 202431
November 202424
October 202420
September 20249
July 202417
June 202450
May 202428

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20252
February 20254
January 20251
December 20241
November 20246
October 20245
September 20244
July 202410
June 202414
May 20246

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20258
February 20254
January 20253
December 20245
November 20245
October 20243
July 20249
June 20242

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20259
February 20251
January 20251
December 20246
November 20248
October 20243
September 20243
July 20244
June 202416
May 20247

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
September 20241
May 20242

High Crime Locations Longbridge & West Heath in April 2025

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

1. Eden Close (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
Public order1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
2. Walnut Way (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences7
Criminal damage and arson2
3. Abbeydale Road (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting3
Robbery2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1
4. Heathlands Grove (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour5
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Shopping Area (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour3
Shoplifting3
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Parking Area (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting6
Criminal damage and arson1
7. Supermarket (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting5
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Westminster Place (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
9. Cropredy Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
10. Parking Area (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1

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