Total Crime Rate
271.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
123.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New John Street West area has the 29th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston , and the 269th 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 3PD) in the last 12 months was 271.3 per 1,000 residents and was 116.9% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 123.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New John Street West (B19 3PD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hospital Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatchett Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shillcock Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shillcock Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Shillcock Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | St Stephens Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Frankfort Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Tower Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bridge Street West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bridge Street West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Guild Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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