Crime Rate in Nechells: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Nechells

The total recorded crimes in Nechells, Birmingham, UK in February 2026 are around 354 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Nechells crime rate of 4.65 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 Nechells, encompassing approximately 76,071 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (-21.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
Nechells Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Street with total crimes: 42
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18

How safe is Nechells?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Nechells reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 5,884 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Nechells witnessed more crimes than 65 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Nechells experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 6,178 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Nechells witnessed more crimes than 66 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Nechells has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

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

Nechells Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Nechells crimes were 5,884. The crime rate of Nechells in 2024 was 77.35 (year) or 6.45 (month) ranking it 4 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Nechells were around 6,178 crimes with yearly crime rate of 81.21 (year) or 6.77 (month) ranking 3 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Nechells)CrimesRank (Nechells)CrimesRank (Nechells)
LadywoodNA NA24,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery QuarterNA NA7,485 27,784 2
Bordesley & HighgateNA NA6,566 36,053 4
Acocks GreenNA NA4,439 54,609 5
Stockland GreenNA NA4,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile CrossNA NA3,794 73,799 7
HarborneNA NA3,244 93,666 8
North EdgbastonNA NA3,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastNA NA3,091 103,342 10
Bromford & Hodge HillNA NA2,637 202,988 11
ErdingtonNA NA2,863 112,861 14
Perry BarrNA NA2,775 152,912 12
Bartley GreenNA NA2,842 122,832 15
Bournville & CotteridgeNA NA2,787 142,898 13
AstonNA NA2,794 132,611 19
MoseleyNA NA2,774 162,814 16
SheldonNA NA2,744 172,804 17
KingstandingNA NA2,549 212,701 18
Sutton TrinityNA NA2,673 182,456 23
Longbridge & West HeathNA NA2,639 192,522 21
Bordesley GreenNA NA2,545 222,529 20
Weoley & Selly OakNA NA2,383 252,488 22
HandsworthNA NA2,441 232,398 25
Brandwood & King's HeathNA NA2,389 242,419 24
Hall Green NorthNA NA1,918 352,286 26
Alum RockNA NA2,360 262,214 28
SparkhillNA NA2,070 292,281 27
NewtownNA NA2,149 271,965 34
Yardley West & StechfordNA NA2,097 282,117 30
BillesleyNA NA1,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great ParkNA NA2,042 301,667 42
QuintonNA NA1,932 332,104 31
EdgbastonNA NA2,015 311,553 49
NorthfieldNA NA1,695 392,077 32
Bournbrook & Selly ParkNA NA1,963 321,570 47
Handsworth WoodNA NA1,722 372,037 33
King's Norton SouthNA NA1,706 381,933 35
Small HeathNA NA1,652 401,872 36
HolyheadNA NA1,791 361,764 39
OscottNA NA1,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay MillsNA NA1,637 411,800 38
Pype HayesNA NA1,520 451,746 40
HeartlandsNA NA1,548 441,678 41
Sutton VeseyNA NA1,603 421,656 43
BirchfieldNA NA1,557 431,569 48
Ward EndNA NA1,406 501,637 44
LozellsNA NA1,518 461,600 45
South YardleyNA NA1,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath WestNA NA1,447 481,375 52
Highter's HeathNA NA1,405 511,392 50
Shard EndNA NA1,293 531,382 51
Sutton ReddicapNA NA1,296 521,370 53
Castle ValeNA NA1,215 561,334 54
Perry CommonNA NA1,290 541,275 57
Garretts GreenNA NA1,098 591,313 55
StirchleyNA NA1,266 551,158 60
King's Norton NorthNA NA1,194 581,281 56
Gravelly HillNA NA1,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & MinworthNA NA1,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & MonyhullNA NA1,052 601,141 61
Allens CrossNA NA869 641,111 62
Rubery & RednalNA NA933 621,083 63
Yardley EastNA NA921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde GreenNA NA742 65730 65
Sutton Four OaksNA NA623 66645 66
Hall Green SouthNA NA452 68519 67
Sutton RoughleyNA NA472 67516 68
Sutton Mere GreenNA NA426 69492 69

Nechells Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 126 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 37 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (160 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (45 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 142 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 43 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (166 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (41 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (100 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (49 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (160 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (60 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (139 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (75 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 161 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 90 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (137 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (82 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (140 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (61 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (117 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (77 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (169 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (94 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 129 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202612
January 20266
December 202515
November 202512
October 202514
September 202510
August 202511
July 202522
June 202517
May 202519
April 202524
March 202511
February 20257

A total of 484 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202637
January 202645
December 202525
November 202541
October 202534
September 202548
August 202557
July 202546
June 202524
May 202533
April 202537
March 202527
February 202530

A total of 1846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026126
January 2026160
December 2025142
November 2025166
October 2025100
September 2025160
August 2025139
July 2025161
June 2025137
May 2025140
April 2025117
March 2025169
February 2025129

A total of 407 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202635
January 202627
December 202528
November 202541
October 202526
September 202537
August 202532
July 202531
June 202534
May 202536
April 202525
March 202536
February 202519

A total of 338 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202619
January 202613
December 202516
November 202536
October 202536
September 202522
August 202529
July 202525
June 202529
May 202536
April 202524
March 202514
February 202539

A total of 374 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202625
January 202624
December 202531
November 202539
October 202532
September 202540
August 202529
July 202520
June 202525
May 202534
April 202526
March 202527
February 202522

A total of 128 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202613
January 202612
December 20258
November 20257
October 20258
September 202513
August 202513
July 20259
June 20259
May 202511
April 202512
March 20257
February 20256

A total of 822 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.23 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202634
January 202643
December 202543
November 202539
October 202549
September 202560
August 202575
July 202590
June 202582
May 202561
April 202577
March 202594
February 202575

A total of 85 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20269
December 20255
November 20254
October 20254
September 20253
August 202512
July 20257
June 202511
May 20253
April 20252
March 202514
February 20259

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202633
January 202624
December 202535
November 202531
October 202526
September 202524
August 202527
July 202530
June 202527
May 202527
April 202528
March 202536
February 202522

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20266
December 202512
November 20253
October 20254
September 20255
August 20257
July 20254
June 20256
May 20255
April 202510
March 20257
February 20253

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 202611
December 202513
November 202517
October 202524
September 202520
August 202525
July 202533
June 202534
May 202555
April 202546
March 202533
February 202542

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20268
January 202615
December 202514
November 202517
October 202512
September 202520
August 20258
July 202517
June 202519
May 202512
April 202521
March 202513
February 202514

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
November 20254
October 20251
September 20252
August 20254
July 20256
June 20254
May 20251
April 20256
March 20256
February 20255

High Crime Locations Nechells in February 2026

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

1. Moor Street (Map)
Total42
Shoplifting19
Violence and sexual offences7
Other theft6
Possession of weapons4
Public order3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Robbery1
2. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total24
Criminal damage and arson4
Public order3
Robbery3
Violence and sexual offences3
Drugs2
Possession of weapons2
Shoplifting2
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1
Other theft1
Theft from the person1
3. Conference/Exhibition Centre (Map)
Total18
Violence and sexual offences6
Drugs4
Criminal damage and arson3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Public order1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences7
Criminal damage and arson2
Shoplifting2
Possession of weapons1
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences6
Other theft3
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
6. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total11
Public order5
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
7. Hospital (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences5
Bicycle theft1
Burglary1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
8. Parking Area (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
9. Park/Open Space (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting5
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
10. Well Lane (Map)
Total7
Criminal damage and arson3
Other theft2
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1

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