Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Snake Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alvechurch South , and the lowest crime rate of 303 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 Snake Lane (B48 7NL) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the Alvechurch South average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Snake Lane (B48 7NL), the main crime hotspot is near The Buckleys. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Buckleys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Buckleys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bearhill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tonyn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wattes Close | Under investigation |
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