Total Crime Rate
168.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Genners Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 685th highest crime rate of 3,083 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 (B32 3JL) in the last 12 months was 168.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% higher than the Allens Cross average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Genners Lane (B32 3JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highmore Drive, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Culford Drive (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Allens Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brett Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dainton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pickering Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickering Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickering Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Coppice | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highmore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highmore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highmore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dainton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Culford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malpas Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eves Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nantmel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brett Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brett Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brett Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brett Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Coppice | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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