Total Crime Rate
136.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scotland Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 958th 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 Scotland Lane (B32 4BS) in the last 12 months was 136.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scotland Lane (B32 4BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bringewood Grove, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meaton Grove (23 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 | Possession of weapons | Marywell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hayley Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meaton Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malpas Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bringewood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bringewood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bringewood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marywell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tweeds Well | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Curdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tweeds Well | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tweeds Well | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corrie Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nantmel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brett Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotland Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caynham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brett Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brett Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brett Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meaton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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