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

Common Lane area has the 25th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1386th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Common Lane (B26 3DA) in the last 12 months was 99.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Common Lane (B26 3DA), 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.