Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belchers Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 786th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Belchers Lane (B8 3EU) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belchers Lane (B8 3EU), the main crime hotspot is near Nesbit Grove. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alum Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alumhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alumhurst Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alumhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alumhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essendon Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumhurst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essendon Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nesbit Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nesbit Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesbit Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pelham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesbit Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesbit Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essendon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterills Meadow | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orion Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alumhurst Avenue | — |
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