Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bournville Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Bournville Lane (B30 1LY) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bournville Lane (B30 1LY), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dingle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Teazel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
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