Total Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horse Shoes Lane area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1162nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Horse Shoes Lane (B26 3HU) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horse Shoes Lane (B26 3HU), the main crime hotspot is near B425. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheldon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Keble Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Coventry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Romford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Romford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bickley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keble Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B425 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B425 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coventry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coventry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheldon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B425 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keble Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheaf Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B425 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B425 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campbells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B425 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B425 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hadyn Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merlin Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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