Crime Rates at Brindley Drive, Birmingham, B1 2NJ

Brindley Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 120th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brindley Drive (B1 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 429.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher than the Ladywood average (383.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 157.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 130.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brindley Drive (B1 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 416 crimes here, including 255 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.