Crime Rates at Alcott Lane, Birmingham, B37 7AT

Alcott Lane area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill , and the 259th highest crime rate of 675 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 Alcott Lane (B37 7AT) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Bickenhill average (190.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alcott Lane (B37 7AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marston Green, where police recorded 121 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farlow Croft (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.