Crime Rates at Malthouse Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 1SR

Malthouse Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 686th 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 Malthouse Lane (B8 1SR) in the last 12 months was 168.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% higher than the Alum Rock average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 108.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 149.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malthouse Lane (B8 1SR), the main crime hotspot is near Malthouse Lane. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.