Crime Rates at Sheaf Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3EP

Sheaf Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 570th 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 Sheaf Lane (B26 3EP) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Sheldon average (115.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheaf Lane (B26 3EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 206 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B425 (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.