Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gravelly Lane area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 900th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Gravelly Lane (B23 5TA) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gravelly Lane (B23 5TA), the main crime hotspot is near Gravelly Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennox Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennox Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowden Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boldmere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boldmere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boldmere Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gravelly Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravelly Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravelly Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravelly Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Enstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Enstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawthorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amber Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Banners Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firsholm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firsholm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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