Crime Rates at New John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3NB

New John Street West area has the 5th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston , and the 51st highest crime rate of 3,059 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 New John Street West (B19 3NB) in the last 12 months was 688.4 per 1,000 residents and was 450.4% higher than the Aston average (125.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 166 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -24.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 217 (≈ 336.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New John Street West (B19 3NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street West, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Attenborough Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.