Crime Rates at Broomhill Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5LD

Broomhill Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 239th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broomhill Lane (B43 5LD) in the last 12 months was 118.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% higher than the Newton average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broomhill Lane (B43 5LD), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.