Crime Rate in Handsworth: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Handsworth

The total recorded crimes in Handsworth, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 146 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Handsworth crime rate of 2.10 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Handsworth, encompassing approximately 69,597 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-13.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
Handsworth Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Union Row with total crimes: 9
  • Murdock Road with total crimes: 9
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

How safe is Handsworth?

To understand the safety of Handsworth, we need to analyze Handsworth crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Handsworth demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2441 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Handsworth witnessed more crimes than 46 out of 68 other cities.

    • In 2023, Handsworth had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,398 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Handsworth witnessed more crimes than 44 out of 68 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Handsworth has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Handsworth Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Handsworth has recorded 146 crimes with crime rate of 2.10 ranking 33th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Handsworth crimes were 2,441. The crime rate of Handsworth in 2024 was 35.07 (year) or 2.92 (month) ranking it 23 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Handsworth were around 2,398 crimes with yearly crime rate of 34.46 (year) or 2.87 (month) ranking 25 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)
Ladywood1,736 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter524 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells422 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate470 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green331 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green280 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross274 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne269 83,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston249 93,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East222 113,091 103,342 10
Sutton Trinity225 102,673 182,456 23
Bromford & Hodge Hill211 142,637 202,988 11
Erdington210 162,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr218 122,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green163 282,842 122,832 15
Bournville & Cotteridge208 172,787 142,898 13
Aston190 222,794 132,611 19
Moseley212 132,774 162,814 16
Bordesley Green211 152,545 222,529 20
Sheldon208 182,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding195 212,549 212,701 18
Longbridge & West Heath201 202,639 192,522 21
Alum Rock202 192,360 262,214 28
Weoley & Selly Oak127 412,383 252,488 22
Edgbaston189 232,015 311,553 49
Brandwood & King's Heath162 292,389 242,419 24
Bournbrook & Selly Park184 241,963 321,570 47
Newtown172 252,149 271,965 34
Hall Green North129 401,918 352,286 26
Frankley Great Park168 262,042 301,667 42
Sparkhill142 352,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford166 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley133 381,928 342,155 29
Quinton160 301,932 332,104 31
Handsworth Wood148 311,722 372,037 33
Northfield125 431,695 392,077 32
King's Norton South147 321,706 381,933 35
Holyhead143 341,791 361,764 39
Small Heath127 421,652 401,872 36
Sutton Reddicap138 361,296 521,370 53
Oscott93 531,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay Mills134 371,637 411,800 38
Heartlands130 391,548 441,678 41
Pype Hayes106 481,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey99 501,603 421,656 43
Birchfield107 461,557 431,569 48
Ward End97 521,406 501,637 44
Shard End116 441,293 531,382 51
Lozells98 511,518 461,600 45
Gravelly Hill116 451,197 571,263 58
South Yardley84 571,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West107 471,447 481,375 52
Perry Common104 491,290 541,275 57
Highter's Heath86 561,405 511,392 50
Castle Vale90 541,215 561,334 54
Garretts Green76 601,098 591,313 55
Stirchley70 641,266 551,158 60
Sutton Walmley & Minworth86 551,041 611,247 59
King's Norton North77 591,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull80 581,052 601,141 61
Allens Cross76 61869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal73 62933 621,083 63
Yardley East72 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green40 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks27 68623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley33 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South31 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green25 69426 69492 69

Handsworth Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 51 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (59 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 73 incidents, and Burglary was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (73 reports) and Drugs incidents were also notably high (15 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (67 incidents), followed by Robbery also remained a significant concern (14 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (82 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (19 incidents) also being high.

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 112 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 26 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (202 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (40 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (105 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (79 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (17 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (75 incidents) and then Burglary showed a substantial number of incidents (19 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 978 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202551
January 202559
December 202473
November 202473
October 202467
September 202482
July 2024112
June 2024202
May 2024105
April 202479
March 202475

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20252
December 20242
November 20243
October 202411
September 202417
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202513
January 202510
December 202411
November 202412
October 202412
September 202419
July 202426
June 202440
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202511
January 20256
December 202417
November 202411
October 202410
September 20247
July 20249
June 202438
May 20249
April 202413
March 202419

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20259
December 20249
November 202411
October 202412
September 202419
July 202422
June 202428
May 202417
April 202411
March 202419

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202511
January 20258
December 20244
November 202414
October 20246
September 20248
July 202411
June 202432
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202516
January 202512
December 20247
November 202412
October 20249
September 202412
July 202416
June 202428
May 202410
April 202414
March 202415

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20259
January 20255
December 202410
November 202410
October 202412
September 202413
July 202419
June 202430
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20254
December 20245
November 20248
October 202411
September 20246
July 20247
June 202420
May 202413
April 202417
March 202411

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202511
January 20258
December 20244
November 202415
October 20249
September 20246
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20253
December 20241
November 20243
October 20243
September 20241
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20254
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20251
December 20246
November 20246
October 202414
September 20248
July 202419
June 202428
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
November 20241
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241

High Crime Locations Handsworth in February 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Handsworth postcode area is presented below.

1. Union Row (Map)
Total9
Drugs2
Robbery2
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
2. Murdock Road (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
3. Bus/Coach Station (Map)
Total9
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total7
Burglary2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Theft from the person1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Headingley Road (Map)
Total6
Burglary2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Shoplifting1
6. Stockwell Road (Map)
Total6
Vehicle crime2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
7. Villa Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
8. Thornhill Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order1
9. Ivy Road (Map)
Total5
Vehicle crime2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Other crime1
10. Holly Road (Map)
Total5
Vehicle crime2
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1

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