Total Crime Rate
143.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 887th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Lane (B33 8PD) in the last 12 months was 143.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% higher than the Sheldon average (115.2 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (B33 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garwood Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheldon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grevis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaw Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farnol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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