Crime Rates at Hembs Crescent, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5DQ

Hembs Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Hembs Crescent (B43 5DQ) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Newton average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hembs Crescent (B43 5DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bowstoke Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.