Total Crime Rate
1972.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ladywell Walk area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 11th highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Ladywell Walk (B5 4RX) in the last 12 months was 1972.1 per 1,000 residents and was 427.3% higher than the Bordesley & Highgate average (374.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 643 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 13 cases , down -13.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 899 (≈ 928.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ladywell Walk (B5 4RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worcester Street, where police recorded 1219 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (365 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dean Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dean Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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