Crime Rates at Metchley Lane, Birmingham, B17 0HS

Metchley Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 336th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Metchley Lane (B17 0HS) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Edgbaston average (142.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Metchley Lane (B17 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.