Total Crime Rate
293.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gressel Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross , and the 250th 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 Gressel Lane (B33 9UD) in the last 12 months was 293.3 per 1,000 residents and was 114.9% higher than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average (136.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 187.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gressel Lane (B33 9UD), the main crime hotspot is near Heritage Way. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Glebe Farm & Tile Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterford Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kyngsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Midland Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wychbold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wychbold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wychbold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wychbold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wychbold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchtrees Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gressel Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leycroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchtrees Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchtrees Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchtrees Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leycroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gressel Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heritage Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heritage Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heritage Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heritage Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heritage Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heritage Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Heritage Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heritage Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heritage Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heritage Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heritage Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heritage Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heritage Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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