Crime Rates at Lanchester Way, Birmingham, B36 9LS

Lanchester Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 304th lowest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lanchester Way (B36 9LS) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Smith's Wood average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lanchester Way (B36 9LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherwell Drive, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swift Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.