Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 625th 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 Green Lane (B9 5DG) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Bordesley & Highgate average (374.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Lane (B9 5DG), the main crime hotspot is near Wright Street. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bordesley & Highgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talfourd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Watt'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watt'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Storrs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Storrs Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Storrs Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Muntz Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Muntz Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Muntz Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Muntz Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Muntz Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wright Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wright Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watt'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great Wood Road | Under investigation |
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