Crime Rates at Richmond Croft, Birmingham, B42 1NX

Richmond Croft area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Perry Barr , and the 1113th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Richmond Croft (B42 1NX) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Perry Barr average (122.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Croft (B42 1NX), the main crime hotspot is near Hamstead. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.