Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Orton Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sutton Walmley & Minworth , and the 893rd highest crime rate of 3,083 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 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 200.8% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Orton Lane (B76 9BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Robinson'S Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 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 | Robbery | Robinson'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robinson'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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