Total Crime Rate
262.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
170.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broad Street area has the 38th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Street (B15 1BF) in the last 12 months was 262.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Ladywood average (359.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 170.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 183.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Street (B15 1BF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 193 crimes here, including 103 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edwards Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edwards Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sherborne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcote Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Street Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Street Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Street Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Street Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Graston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawlins Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essington Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rawlins Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
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