Crime Rates at Lytham Croft, Birmingham, B15 2AU

Lytham Croft area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1344th 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 Lytham Croft (B15 2AU) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Balsall Heath West average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lytham Croft (B15 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.