Total Crime Rate
323.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caroline Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Caroline Street (B3 1UE) in the last 12 months was 323.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower than the Ladywood average (383.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 81.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 125.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caroline Street (B3 1UE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 166 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northwood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Augusta Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Newhall Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regent Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northwood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hockley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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