Crime Rates at Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TT

Essex Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 126th 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 Essex Street (B5 4TT) in the last 12 months was 416.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% 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 108 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 136 (≈ 218.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Street (B5 4TT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 524 crimes here, including 247 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.