Crime Rates at Eckington Walk, Birmingham, B38 9TF

Eckington Walk area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 197th 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 Eckington Walk (B38 9TF) in the last 12 months was 327.1 per 1,000 residents and was 225.0% higher than the King's Norton North average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 210.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eckington Walk (B38 9TF), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Hurst. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.