Total Crime Rate
77.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 1386th 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 Grove Lane (B20 2HF) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Handsworth average (196.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Lane (B20 2HF), the main crime hotspot is near Golden Croft. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Douglas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grove Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grove Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leyton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Leyton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grove Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Osborne Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinstock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Highbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Highbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stafford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arthur Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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