Total Crime Rate

11.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cotterills Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Cotterills Lane (B8 2PE) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Alum Rock average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Cotterills Lane (B8 2PE), the main crime hotspot is near Burney Lane. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cotterills Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Treaford Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Everton Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burney Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burney Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burney Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cottsmeadow Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cottsmeadow Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cottsmeadow Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cottsmeadow Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cotterills Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cottsmeadow Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cotterills Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Everton Road —
Apr 2026Robbery Everton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reigate Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Reigate Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery West View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gumbleberrys Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Treaford Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Treaford Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burney Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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