Crime Rates at Townsend Way, Birmingham, B1 2RT

Townsend Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 684th 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 Townsend Way (B1 2RT) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend Way (B1 2RT), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.