Crime Rates at Newton Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4PU

Newton Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 870th 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 Newton Road (B11 4PU) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 226.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Road (B11 4PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Court, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beach Brook Close (52 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.