Total Crime Rate

69.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 69.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 35.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.4 6/10
  • Burglary 8.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.8 3/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Robbery 2.8 2/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Birmingham New Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 436th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Birmingham New Road (DY4 8JP) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% lower than the Tipton Green average (89.3 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birmingham New Road (DY4 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Birmingham New Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aldeney Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Aldeney Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tipps Stone Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Vernon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vernon Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Birmingham New Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Vernon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aldeney Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birmingham New Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Aldeney Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mallows Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bush Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherwood Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sherwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sherwood Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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