Total Crime Rate
167.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gerrard Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lozells , and the 695th 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 Gerrard Street (B19 2BS) in the last 12 months was 167.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 94.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gerrard Street (B19 2BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roslin Grove, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carpenter'S Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lozells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malthouse Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchid Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhay Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newhay Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lozells Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunmakers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lozells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lozells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lozells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carpenter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berners Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gerrard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunmakers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Roslin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Graham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graham Street | Under investigation |
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