Total Crime Rate
101.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dolphin Lane area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 1361st highest 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 Dolphin Lane (B27 7BT) in the last 12 months was 101.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Acocks Green average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 64.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dolphin Lane (B27 7BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pool Farm Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Central Grove (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Acocks Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Starcross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Farm Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Botteville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fanshawe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Easton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Starcross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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