Total Crime Rate
121.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Billesley Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 1095th 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 Billesley Lane (B13 9RD) in the last 12 months was 121.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 134.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Billesley Lane (B13 9RD), the main crime hotspot is near Westlands Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brandwood & King's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northlands Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dyott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westlands Road | Under investigation |
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