Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winterbourne Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne , and the 367th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Winterbourne Lane (B17 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winterbourne Lane (B17 9DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Chad Valley Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harborne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chad Valley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chad Valley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chad Valley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forest Drive | Under investigation |
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