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

Coles Lane area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap , and the 484th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coles Lane (B72 1NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 144 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farthing Lane (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.