Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coles Lane area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap , and the 328th 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 1NP) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coles Lane (B72 1NP), the main crime hotspot is near Coles Lane. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sutton Reddicap| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Rose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shipton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coles Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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