Crime Rates at Common Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3BN

Common Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1029th 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 Common Lane (B26 3BN) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Sheldon average (115.2 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 , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Common Lane (B26 3BN), the main crime hotspot is near Bickley Grove. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.