Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reddings Lane area has the 61st lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1288th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Reddings Lane (B28 8TD) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reddings Lane (B28 8TD), the main crime hotspot is near Green Bank Avenue. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 36 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cubley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cubley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cubley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cubley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnymede Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnymede Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shaftmoor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Bank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Bank Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Bank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Bank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Bank Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillmount Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillmount Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arcot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillmount Close | Under investigation |
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