Total Crime Rate
105.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Lane area has the 47th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1319th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Lane (B13 0DH) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher than the Billesley average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Lane (B13 0DH), the main crime hotspot is near Braceby Avenue. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leylan Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Braceby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Braceby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Braceby Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Braceby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellerslie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leylan Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leylan Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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