Crime Rates at Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8RD

Lakey Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 243rd 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 Lakey Lane (B28 8RD) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakey Lane (B28 8RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Overton Grove (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.