Total Crime Rate
81.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newbold Croft area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells , and the 1447th lowest 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 Newbold Croft (B7 4PQ) in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Nechells average (116.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newbold Croft (B7 4PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Little Hall Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nechells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4132 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howford Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wardlow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fowler Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melvina Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lingard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloomsbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bloomsbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newbold Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbold Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4132 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4132 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4132 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rupert Street | Under investigation |
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