Total Crime Rate
138.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Perrott Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 939th 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 Perrott Street (B18 4NA) in the last 12 months was 138.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Handsworth average (192.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perrott Street (B18 4NA), the main crime hotspot is near Villiers Street. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eva Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | James Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beeton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Handsworth New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eva Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perrott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Turner Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Turner Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Perrott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Perrott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Perrott Street | Under investigation |
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