Crime Rates at Clissold Street, Birmingham, B18 7HL

Clissold Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 630th 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 Clissold Street (B18 7HL) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clissold Street (B18 7HL), the main crime hotspot is near Knightstone Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.