Crime Rates at Genners Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1EL

Genners Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 401st highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Genners Lane (B31 1EL) in the last 12 months was 222.8 per 1,000 residents and was 117.8% higher than the Allens Cross average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 114.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Genners Lane (B31 1EL), the main crime hotspot is near Hillwood Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.