Crime Rates at Great Lister Street, Birmingham, B7 4BS

Great Lister Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells , and the 1233rd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Great Lister Street (B7 4BS) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Nechells average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Great Lister Street (B7 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near Dartmouth Middleway. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.