Crime Rates at Blue Gate Lane, Birmingham, B31 5EX

Blue Gate Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 879th 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 Blue Gate Lane (B31 5EX) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% lower than the Frankley Great Park average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blue Gate Lane (B31 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.