Crime Rates at John Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1BL

John Bright Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood , and the 67th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Bright Street (B1 1BL) in the last 12 months was 578.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% higher than the Ladywood average (359.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 87 (≈ 339.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Bright Street (B1 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near New Street. Police recorded 766 crimes here, including 366 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.