Total Crime Rate
136.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Water Orton Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sutton Walmley & Minworth , and the 920th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Water Orton Lane (B76 9BA) in the last 12 months was 136.1 per 1,000 residents and was 161.7% higher than the Sutton Walmley & Minworth average (52.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Orton Lane (B76 9BA), the main crime hotspot is near Longley Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robinson'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson'S Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Summer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbury Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsbury Close | Under investigation |
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