Crime Rates at Norton Crescent, Birmingham, B9 5TB

Norton Crescent area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 1366th 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 Norton Crescent (B9 5TB) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Alum Rock average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 172.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Crescent (B9 5TB), the main crime hotspot is near Nesbit Grove. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.