Crime Rate in Handsworth: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Handsworth

The total recorded crimes in Handsworth, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 218 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Handsworth crime rate of 3.13 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 May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (33.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
Handsworth Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headingley Road with total crimes: 33
  • Hamstead Road with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12

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 areas in the Birmingham.

    • 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 areas in the Birmingham.

  • 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 May 2025 the Handsworth has recorded 218 crimes with crime rate of 3.13 ranking 19th 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.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Handsworth)CrimesRank (Handsworth)CrimesRank (Handsworth)
Ladywood2,188 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter601 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells473 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate523 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green409 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green309 74,048 64,405 6
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East316 63,091 103,342 10
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross308 83,794 73,799 7
Harborne282 113,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston302 103,318 83,513 9
Bromford & Hodge Hill305 92,637 202,988 11
Erdington199 282,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr255 142,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green259 132,842 122,832 15
Moseley268 122,774 162,814 16
Bournville & Cotteridge254 152,787 142,898 13
Aston244 162,794 132,611 19
Sheldon206 262,744 172,804 17
Bordesley Green229 172,545 222,529 20
Kingstanding220 182,549 212,701 18
Sutton Trinity183 312,673 182,456 23
Longbridge & West Heath211 212,639 192,522 21
Newtown213 202,149 271,965 34
Weoley & Selly Oak209 232,383 252,488 22
Bournbrook & Selly Park210 221,963 321,570 47
Brandwood & King's Heath207 242,389 242,419 24
Edgbaston206 252,015 311,553 49
Hall Green North179 321,918 352,286 26
Alum Rock197 292,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill145 402,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford202 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley144 411,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great Park160 332,042 301,667 42
Quinton196 301,932 332,104 31
Northfield129 431,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood141 421,722 372,037 33
Heartlands159 341,548 441,678 41
King's Norton South123 471,706 381,933 35
Oscott154 351,485 471,825 37
Small Heath149 391,652 401,872 36
Holyhead152 361,791 361,764 39
Pype Hayes151 371,520 451,746 40
Tyseley & Hay Mills124 461,637 411,800 38
Sutton Vesey150 381,603 421,656 43
Birchfield126 451,557 431,569 48
Ward End119 481,406 501,637 44
Lozells129 441,518 461,600 45
South Yardley82 601,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West119 491,447 481,375 52
Highter's Heath89 571,405 511,392 50
Perry Common112 501,290 541,275 57
Shard End93 561,293 531,382 51
Garretts Green102 511,098 591,313 55
Sutton Reddicap100 521,296 521,370 53
Stirchley98 531,266 551,158 60
Castle Vale94 551,215 561,334 54
Allens Cross94 54869 641,111 62
King's Norton North84 591,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill81 621,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 581,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & Monyhull82 611,052 601,141 61
Rubery & Rednal80 63933 621,083 63
Yardley East49 64921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green33 68742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks41 65623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley38 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South35 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green28 69426 69492 69

Handsworth Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (99 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (74 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (12 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (76 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

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).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 968 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202599
April 202574
March 202576
February 202551
January 202559
December 202473
November 202473
October 202467
September 202482
July 2024112
June 2024202

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202521
April 202511
March 202514
February 202513
January 202510
December 202411
November 202412
October 202412
September 202419
July 202426
June 202440

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202513
April 20259
March 202511
February 20257
January 20254
December 20245
November 20248
October 202411
September 20246
July 20247
June 202420

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20252
March 20254
February 20254
January 20252
December 20242
November 20243
October 202411
September 202417
July 20245
June 202410

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20259
March 20257
February 202511
January 20256
December 202417
November 202411
October 202410
September 20247
July 20249
June 202438

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202517
April 202512
March 202510
February 20259
January 20255
December 202410
November 202410
October 202412
September 202413
July 202419
June 202430

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 20257
March 202511
February 202511
January 20258
December 20244
November 202414
October 20246
September 20248
July 202411
June 202432

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20258
March 20253
February 20254
January 20251
December 20246
November 20246
October 202414
September 20248
July 202419
June 202428

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 20254
March 20254
February 20252
January 20259
December 20249
November 202411
October 202412
September 202419
July 202422
June 202428

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 202510
March 202516
February 202516
January 202512
December 20247
November 202412
October 20249
September 202412
July 202416
June 202428

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20253
March 20256
February 20253
January 20253
December 20241
November 20243
October 20243
September 20241
July 202410
June 20246

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20256
March 20253
February 202511
January 20258
December 20244
November 202415
October 20249
September 20246
July 202410
June 202416

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20255
March 20252
February 20254
January 20254
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20251
December 20241
November 20241
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242

High Crime Locations Handsworth in May 2025

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

1. Headingley Road (Map)
Total33
Shoplifting13
Violence and sexual offences9
Other theft3
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour2
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
2. Hamstead Road (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences6
Criminal damage and arson2
Public order2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
3. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Public order1
Theft from the person1
Vehicle crime1
4. Stockwell Road (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
5. Leyton Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Golden Croft (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
7. Murdock Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour3
8. Slack Lane (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
Possession of weapons2
9. B4124 (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences6
Criminal damage and arson1
10. Brunswick Gardens (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour1
Other crime1

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