Crime Rates at Alexander Gardens, Birmingham, B42 1RE

Alexander Gardens area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Perry Barr , and the 34th 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 Alexander Gardens (B42 1RE) in the last 12 months was 929.0 per 1,000 residents and was 657.7% higher 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 158 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 239 (≈ 435.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alexander Gardens (B42 1RE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 356 crimes here, including 169 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.