Crime Rates at Newcombe Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8DB

Newcombe Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 857th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newcombe Road (B21 8DB) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Handsworth average (196.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newcombe Road (B21 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Greenhill Road. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.