Crime Rates at Westminster Crescent, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 3NF

Westminster Crescent area has the 62nd highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 821st 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 Westminster Crescent (B20 3NF) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 102.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westminster Crescent (B20 3NF), the main crime hotspot is near Fladbury Gardens. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.