Total Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Slade Lane area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1060th 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 Slade Lane (B28 0SQ) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Billesley average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slade Lane (B28 0SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Brompton Pool Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Launde | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gracemere Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brompton Pool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nethercote Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nethercote Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brompton Pool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brompton Pool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brompton Pool Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willson Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willson Croft | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willson Croft | Under investigation |
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