Crime Rates at New Spring Street North, Birmingham, B18 7LB

New Spring Street North area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 791st lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 New Spring Street North (B18 7LB) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Handsworth average (196.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Spring Street North (B18 7LB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.