Crime Rates at Skylark Street, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FP

Skylark Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Barnt Green & Hopwood , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

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 Skylark Street (B45 8FP) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Barnt Green & Hopwood average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skylark Street (B45 8FP), the main crime hotspot is near Hurricane Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.