Total Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Town Row area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 1049th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
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 New Town Row (B6 4HP) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Aston average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Town Row (B6 4HP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Tower Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hatchett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bath Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bagot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Tower Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Tower Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shillcock Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shillcock Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Miller Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bagot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bath Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cecil Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blews Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blews Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
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