Crime Rates at Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JP

Shawhurst Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross , and the 139th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shawhurst Lane (B47 5JP) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shawhurst Lane (B47 5JP), the main crime hotspot is near Shawfield. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.