Crime Rates at Barrows Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 1QJ

Barrows Lane area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 1380th 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 Barrows Lane (B26 1QJ) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the Garretts Green average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 131.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barrows Lane (B26 1QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wychwood Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.