Crime Rates at Turfpits Lane, Birmingham, B23 5DP

Turfpits Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 473rd 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 Turfpits Lane (B23 5DP) in the last 12 months was 210.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% higher than the Erdington average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 156.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Turfpits Lane (B23 5DP), the main crime hotspot is near Golden Eagle Gardens. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.