Crime Rates at May Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 4AQ

May Lane area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 954th 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 May Lane (B14 4AQ) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the Billesley average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around May Lane (B14 4AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wynfield Gardens. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.