Crime Rate in Handsworth: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Handsworth

The total recorded crimes in Handsworth, Birmingham, UK in April 2025 are around 160 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Handsworth crime rate of 2.30 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 Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
Handsworth Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headingley Road with total crimes: 11
  • Union Row with total crimes: 7
  • Branksome Avenue with total crimes: 6

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 April 2025 the Handsworth has recorded 160 crimes with crime rate of 2.30 ranking 30th 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.

AreaApril 202520242023
CrimesRank (Handsworth)CrimesRank (Handsworth)CrimesRank (Handsworth)
Ladywood2,059 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter477 37,485 27,784 2
Bordesley & Highgate490 26,566 36,053 4
Nechells455 45,884 46,178 3
Acocks Green373 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green333 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross314 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne290 93,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston289 103,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East292 83,091 103,342 10
Bromford & Hodge Hill246 152,637 202,988 11
Erdington227 202,863 112,861 14
Sutton Trinity278 112,673 182,456 23
Perry Barr236 172,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green229 192,842 122,832 15
Aston268 122,794 132,611 19
Bournville & Cotteridge256 132,787 142,898 13
Brandwood & King's Heath249 142,389 242,419 24
Moseley205 232,774 162,814 16
Longbridge & West Heath237 162,639 192,522 21
Sheldon196 242,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding232 182,549 212,701 18
Bordesley Green226 212,545 222,529 20
Weoley & Selly Oak211 222,383 252,488 22
Alum Rock189 252,360 262,214 28
Hall Green North143 351,918 352,286 26
Edgbaston188 262,015 311,553 49
Sparkhill153 322,070 292,281 27
Newtown180 272,149 271,965 34
Yardley West & Stechford166 282,097 282,117 30
Billesley128 421,928 342,155 29
Bournbrook & Selly Park163 291,963 321,570 47
Frankley Great Park133 402,042 301,667 42
Quinton154 311,932 332,104 31
Northfield145 341,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood127 431,722 372,037 33
Heartlands151 331,548 441,678 41
King's Norton South102 511,706 381,933 35
Small Heath142 361,652 401,872 36
Holyhead135 381,791 361,764 39
Oscott107 491,485 471,825 37
Birchfield139 371,557 431,569 48
Tyseley & Hay Mills117 451,637 411,800 38
Pype Hayes135 391,520 451,746 40
Ward End133 411,406 501,637 44
Sutton Vesey108 481,603 421,656 43
Castle Vale122 441,215 561,334 54
Lozells103 501,518 461,600 45
South Yardley81 611,444 491,596 46
Perry Common111 461,290 541,275 57
Sutton Reddicap110 471,296 521,370 53
Balsall Heath West99 531,447 481,375 52
Highter's Heath91 581,405 511,392 50
Shard End93 571,293 531,382 51
Stirchley100 521,266 551,158 60
Garretts Green98 541,098 591,313 55
Gravelly Hill96 551,197 571,263 58
King's Norton North82 601,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull94 561,052 601,141 61
Sutton Walmley & Minworth91 591,041 611,247 59
Allens Cross78 62869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal63 64933 621,083 63
Yardley East75 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green54 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks51 66623 66645 66
Hall Green South38 67452 68519 67
Sutton Roughley31 68472 67516 68
Sutton Mere Green28 69426 69492 69

Handsworth Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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).

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 974 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202574
March 202576
February 202551
January 202559
December 202473
November 202473
October 202467
September 202482
July 2024112
June 2024202
May 2024105

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202510
March 202516
February 202516
January 202512
December 20247
November 202412
October 20249
September 202412
July 202416
June 202428
May 202410

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202512
March 202510
February 20259
January 20255
December 202410
November 202410
October 202412
September 202413
July 202419
June 202430
May 20249

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

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

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
April 20259
March 202511
February 20257
January 20254
December 20245
November 20248
October 202411
September 20246
July 20247
June 202420
May 202413

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20258
March 20253
February 20254
January 20251
December 20246
November 20246
October 202414
September 20248
July 202419
June 202428
May 202413

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20254
March 20254
February 20252
January 20259
December 20249
November 202411
October 202412
September 202419
July 202422
June 202428
May 202417

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20256
February 20253
January 20253
December 20241
November 20243
October 20243
September 20241
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20256
March 20253
February 202511
January 20258
December 20244
November 202415
October 20249
September 20246
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202511
March 202514
February 202513
January 202510
December 202411
November 202412
October 202412
September 202419
July 202426
June 202440
May 202413

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

High Crime Locations Handsworth in April 2025

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

1. Headingley Road (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences5
Robbery2
Shoplifting2
Burglary1
Other theft1
2. Union Row (Map)
Total7
Drugs2
Other theft2
Theft from the person2
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Branksome Avenue (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Trafalgar Road (Map)
Total6
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Mostyn Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Leyton Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Robbery1
7. Golden Croft (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
Other crime1
Other theft1
8. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total5
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Theft from the person1
9. Slack Lane (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson2
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Stockwell Road (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1

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