Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leach Green Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 581st lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Leach Green Lane (B45 8DT) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Frankley Great Park average (140.9 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leach Green Lane (B45 8DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elliot Gardens, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roseleigh Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elliot Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heronswood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elliot Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliot Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elliot Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Elliot Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ormscliffe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadvale Road | Under investigation |
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