Total Crime Rate
291.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northampton Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lozells , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Northampton Street (B18 6DX) in the last 12 months was 291.0 per 1,000 residents and was 218.6% higher than the Lozells average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -76.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 110.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northampton Street (B18 6DX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lozells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hockley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tenby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hockley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caroline Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Augusta Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warstone Parade East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barr Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barr Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barr Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tenby Street North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Newhall Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spencer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spencer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jewellery Quarter | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tenby Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tenby Street North | Under investigation |
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