Crime Rates at Garretts Green Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2SE

Garretts Green Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 865th 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 Garretts Green Lane (B26 2SE) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garretts Green Lane (B26 2SE), the main crime hotspot is near Cockshut Hill. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.