Crime Rates at Barker Street, Lozells, Birmingham, B19 1EP

Barker Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 215th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barker Street (B19 1EP) in the last 12 months was 314.8 per 1,000 residents and was 152.5% higher than the Aston average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 150.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barker Street (B19 1EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Naden Road (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.