Crime Rates at Icknield Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6RZ

Icknield Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 1310th 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 Icknield Street (B18 6RZ) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Icknield Street (B18 6RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 353 crimes here, including 92 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.