Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belchers Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 581st 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 (B9 5RT) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belchers Lane (B9 5RT), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alston Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alum Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alum Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alum Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alum Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alum Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alston Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bordesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bordesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumhurst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alumhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alumhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alumhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alumhurst Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alumhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bordesley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alum Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bordesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bordesley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesbit Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belchers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Repton Grove | Under investigation |
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