Crime Rates at Cato Street, Birmingham, B7 4TS

Cato Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells , and the 353rd highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Cato Street (B7 4TS) in the last 12 months was 235.1 per 1,000 residents and was 102.9% higher than the Nechells average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 121.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cato Street (B7 4TS), the main crime hotspot is near Little Hall Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.