Total Crime Rate
234.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garretts Green Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 385th 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 Garretts Green Lane (B33 0UB) in the last 12 months was 234.4 per 1,000 residents and was 127.2% higher than the Garretts Green average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 140.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garretts Green Lane (B33 0UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hotham Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old College Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Garretts Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hotham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hidcote Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hidcote Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hotham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hidcote Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hotham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hotham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hotham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hotham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hotham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hotham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Natures Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Admington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mickleton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Outmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meon Grove | Under investigation |
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