Crime Rates at Simms Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HN

Simms Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross , and the 20th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

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 Simms Lane (B47 5HN) in the last 12 months was 166.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% higher than the Drakes Cross average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 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 Public order ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 106.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simms Lane (B47 5HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drakes Cross Parade, where police recorded 157 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shawfield (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.