Crime Rates at Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RU

Scotland Street area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 747th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scotland Street (B1 2RU) in the last 12 months was 161.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotland Street (B1 2RU), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 432 crimes here, including 258 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.