Crime Rates at Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NE

Coles Lane area has the 48th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap , and the 828th 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 Coles Lane (B72 1NE) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average (85.2 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coles Lane (B72 1NE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.