Total Crime Rate
431.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
245.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sutton Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 115th 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 Sutton Street (B1 1PG) in the last 12 months was 431.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher than the Bordesley & Highgate average (366.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 99 (≈ 245.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutton Street (B1 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wynn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cregoe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Barn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4127 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B4127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Barn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gough Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ridley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grant Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Colbrand Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
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