Crime Rates at Metchley Lane, Birmingham, B17 0JU

Metchley Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne , and the 186th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Metchley Lane (B17 0JU) in the last 12 months was 332.3 per 1,000 residents and was 237.1% higher than the Harborne average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -19.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 127.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Metchley Lane (B17 0JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 154 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leeson Walk (70 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.