Crime Rates at Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9AA

Masshouse Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull , and the 509th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

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 Masshouse Lane (B38 9AA) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Masshouse Lane (B38 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 86 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shortlands Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.