Total Crime Rate
305.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norman Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 224th 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 Norman Street (B18 7ER) in the last 12 months was 305.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 121 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -51.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 140 (≈ 173.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norman Street (B18 7ER), 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 Ladywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4040 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuthbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuthbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdala Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdala Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Magdala Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Magdala Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdala Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4040 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winson Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cuthbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdala Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Magdala Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Magdala Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Magdala Street | Under investigation |
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