Total Crime Rate

105.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

60.7 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 105.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 60.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.6 8/10
  • Burglary 16.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Public order 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Nesfield Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1268th 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 Nesfield Close (B38 8EU) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% higher than the King's Norton North average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nesfield Close (B38 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Headley Croft. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Nesfield Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Headley Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birdie Close —
Apr 2026Public order Brassie Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Brassie Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Brassie Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Brassie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Headley Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gullane Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Glenwood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Glenwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Headley Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Brassie Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Grange Farm Drive Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birdie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birdie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kings Park West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Headley Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Headley Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Brassie Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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