Crime Rates at Cromwell Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1AB

Cromwell Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 997th 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 Cromwell Lane (B31 1AB) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Bartley Green average (111.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Lane (B31 1AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bartley Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.