Total Crime Rate
81.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nechells Place 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 Nechells Place (B7 5AR) 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 Nechells Place (B7 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Freeman Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cattells Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheatham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freeman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fowler Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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