Crime Rates at Cromwell Street, Birmingham, B7 5AY

Cromwell Street area has the lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Cromwell Street (B7 5AY) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower than the Nechells average (116.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Street (B7 5AY), the main crime hotspot is near Cromwell Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.