Crime Rates at Commercial Street, Birmingham, B1 1RS

Commercial Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 1120th 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 Commercial Street (B1 1RS) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Commercial Street (B1 1RS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 246 crimes here, including 126 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.