Total Crime Rate

71.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merritts Brook Lane area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1275th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merritts Brook Lane (B31 1UH) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Allens Cross average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merritts Brook Lane (B31 1UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norman Lane, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Honiton Crescent (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Merritts Brook Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Reservoir Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Honiton Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ley Hill Farm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ley Hill Farm Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Claerwen Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lodge Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Merritt'S Brook Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elmdale Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elmdale Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Elmdale Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Honiton Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rhayader Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Norman Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Robbery Norman Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Norman Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Norman Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Norman Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Reservoir Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Merritt'S Brook Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lodge Grove —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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