Total Crime Rate

1972.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1972.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 664.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 233.5 10/10
  • Other theft 166.3 10/10
  • Public order 152.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 144.6 10/10
  • Drugs 117.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 114.7 10/10
  • Theft from the person 111.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 84.7 10/10
  • Robbery 72.3 10/10
  • Burglary 41.3 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 39.3 10/10
  • Other crime 15.5 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 13.4 10/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dean Street 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 Dean Street (B5 4SL) 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 Dean Street (B5 4SL), the main crime hotspot is near Worcester Street. Police recorded 1219 crimes here, including 322 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dean Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/374)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Moor Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Other theft High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Worcester Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Worcester Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Worcester Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs High Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Worcester Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order High Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order High Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Worcester Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Worcester Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Worcester Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Hurst Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hurst Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hurst Street —
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Data Sources

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