Total Crime Rate
98.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brook Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 1356th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Brook Lane (B13 0AA) in the last 12 months was 98.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Lane (B13 0AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barn Lane, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheeler'S Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Barn Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Barn Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaddesby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaddesby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaddesby Road | Under investigation |
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