Total Crime Rate
224.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harborne Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 421st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harborne Lane (B17 0NU) in the last 12 months was 224.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% higher than the Edgbaston average (167.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 139.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harborne Lane (B17 0NU), the main crime hotspot is near Hilldrop Grove. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edgbaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hilldrop Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hilldrop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poole Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poole Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poole Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Poole Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rodbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Langford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denise Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langford Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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