Crime Rates at Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RY

Belchers Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 892nd 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 Belchers Lane (B9 5RY) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Alum Rock average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belchers Lane (B9 5RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alston Grove, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nesbit Grove (61 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.