Total Crime Rate
292.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Spring Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lozells , and the 251st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Spring Street (B18 7LZ) in the last 12 months was 292.5 per 1,000 residents and was 220.2% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 132.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Spring Street (B18 7LZ), 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.
View Crime In Lozells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleway View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mint Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mint Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleway View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bond Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bond Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boar Hound Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Boar Hound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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