Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 1185th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Broad Lane (B14 5AL) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Lane (B14 5AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alcester Road South, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunderton Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lavender Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alcester Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunderton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kinsey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinsey Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alcester Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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