Crime Rates at North Drive, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 3SY

North Drive area has the 49th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston , and the 551st highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Drive (B20 3SY) in the last 12 months was 188.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 131.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Drive (B20 3SY), the main crime hotspot is near Barker Street. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.