Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bakers Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 495th 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 Bakers Lane (B73 6XA) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Kingstanding average (114.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bakers Lane (B73 6XA), the main crime hotspot is near B4138. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingstanding| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4138 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longmore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B4138 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B4138 | Under investigation |
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