Total Crime Rate
74.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holborn Hill 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 Holborn Hill (B7 5PA) 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 Holborn Hill (B7 5PA), the main crime hotspot is near Malvern Hill Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 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 | Nechells Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingswood Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Addison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheatham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glovers Field Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nechells Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Robertsons Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cattells Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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