Crime Rates at Scholars Close, Birmingham, B21 0UB

Scholars Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 136th 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 Scholars Close (B21 0UB) in the last 12 months was 398.9 per 1,000 residents and was 107.7% higher than the Handsworth average (192.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 191.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scholars Close (B21 0UB), the main crime hotspot is near Ivy Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.