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Crime in Longbridge

Longbridge had 1,771 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 122 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 50th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

B31, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Longbridge

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122crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
50 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common732 in 3 months

Month by month

534 Mar 540 Apr 498 May 567 Jun 649 Jul 555 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Longbridge. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence73241%
shoplifting18711%
criminal damage16910%
anti-social behaviour1227%
vehicle crime1217%
public order1126%
theft996%
burglary815%

Longbridge against Birmingham

TypeLongbridge per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence50.454.3▲ 7%
Burglary5.65.20%
Vehicle crime8.310▼ 3%
Anti-social behaviour8.45.6▲ 82%
Theft and robbery10.311.4▲ 21%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Turves Green130.5▲ 35%
Longbridge122▲ 13%
Northfield120.4▲ 15%
West Heath119.7▲ 14%
Frankley113.8▲ 14%
Rednal102.8▼ 1%
Cofton Hackett76.1▲ 8%
See every Birmingham area ranked on the crime in Birmingham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Longbridge a safe area?

Longbridge had about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 50 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Longbridge?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (732), followed by shoplifting (187) and criminal damage (169).