Crime Rates at Cook Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5LP

Cook Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells , and the 1330th 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 Cook Street (B7 5LP) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cook Street (B7 5LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crompton Close, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.