Crime Rates at Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA

Watson Road area has the highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells , and the 65th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watson Road (B7 5SA) in the last 12 months was 590.3 per 1,000 residents and was 409.4% 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 126 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 22.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 160 (≈ 286.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watson Road (B7 5SA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.