Crime Rates at Lyons Grove, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4HP

Lyons Grove area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Small Heath , and the 974th 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 Lyons Grove (B11 4HP) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% lower than the Small Heath average (65.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyons Grove (B11 4HP), the main crime hotspot is near Showell Green Lane. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.