Crime Rates at Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QU

Lakey Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 684th 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 Lakey Lane (B28 8QU) in the last 12 months was 168.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 133.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakey Lane (B28 8QU), the main crime hotspot is near Lakefield Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.