Total Crime Rate
72.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penns Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sutton Walmley & Minworth , and the 1280th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penns Lane (B76 1NA) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% higher than the Sutton Walmley & Minworth average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penns Lane (B76 1NA), the main crime hotspot is near Alder Close. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sutton Walmley & Minworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Welcombe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alder Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welcombe Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crawford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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