Crime Rates at Green Lanes, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JL

Green Lanes area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 543rd 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 Green Lanes (B73 5JL) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Erdington average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Green Lanes (B73 5JL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.