Total Crime Rate
127.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
122.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lakefield Close area has the 51st highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 987th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Lakefield Close (B28 8QY) in the last 12 months was 127.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% lower than the Acocks Green average (140.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 122.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lakefield Close (B28 8QY), the main crime hotspot is near Gospel Farm Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Creswell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Hall Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakefield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arkley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sleaford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Creswell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gospel Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakey Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakey Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gospel Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Hall Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Hall Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gospel Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vicarage Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendleton Grove | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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