Total Crime Rate

326.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

157.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 326.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 157.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 125.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 56.2 10/10
  • Other theft 24.1 10/10
  • Public order 24.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 21.4 8/10
  • Burglary 18.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 16.0 6/10
  • Drugs 13.4 9/10
  • Theft from the person 8.0 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.4 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.4 8/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Northwood Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood , and the 196th 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 Northwood Street (B3 1TX) in the last 12 months was 326.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% lower than the Ladywood average (359.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 157.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northwood Street (B3 1TX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Northwood Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/52)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Branston Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Theatre/Concert Hall Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Theatre/Concert Hall Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regent Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Branston Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Augusta Street —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Hall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St Paul'S Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft St Paul'S Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Caroline Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Ann Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Cox Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Great Hampton Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cox Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northwood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mary Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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