Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hay Green Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 761st 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 Hay Green Lane (B30 1UN) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (98.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hay Green Lane (B30 1UN), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournville & Cotteridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dingle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cedar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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