Crime Rates at Nelson Road, Witton, Birmingham, B6 6HQ

Nelson Road area has the 79th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 1169th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Road (B6 6HQ) in the last 12 months was 115.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% lower than the Aston average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 65.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 406.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Road (B6 6HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Dunsink Road. Police recorded 202 crimes here, including 85 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.