Crime Rate in Nechells: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Nechells

The total recorded crimes in Nechells, Birmingham, UK in July 2025 are around 501 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Nechells crime rate of 6.59 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (161) incidents (17.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (46) incidents (91.67% increase)
Nechells Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Street with total crimes: 59
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 33
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 22

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 July 2025 the Nechells has recorded 501 crimes with crime rate of 6.59 ranking 4th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

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.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Nechells)CrimesRank (Nechells)CrimesRank (Nechells)
Ladywood2,352 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter613 27,485 27,784 2
Bordesley & Highgate544 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green383 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green348 74,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross361 63,794 73,799 7
Harborne267 143,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston307 83,318 83,513 9
Bournville & Cotteridge301 92,787 142,898 13
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East298 113,091 103,342 10
Perry Barr299 102,775 152,912 12
Bromford & Hodge Hill277 122,637 202,988 11
Erdington258 152,863 112,861 14
Bartley Green252 162,842 122,832 15
Aston230 222,794 132,611 19
Sutton Trinity270 132,673 182,456 23
Moseley244 182,774 162,814 16
Sheldon220 242,744 172,804 17
Longbridge & West Heath244 172,639 192,522 21
Kingstanding198 272,549 212,701 18
Brandwood & King's Heath237 192,389 242,419 24
Bordesley Green180 312,545 222,529 20
Quinton237 201,932 332,104 31
Yardley West & Stechford236 212,097 282,117 30
Weoley & Selly Oak169 352,383 252,488 22
Handsworth208 262,441 232,398 25
Alum Rock223 232,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill209 252,070 292,281 27
Hall Green North142 431,918 352,286 26
Newtown178 322,149 271,965 34
Bournbrook & Selly Park198 281,963 321,570 47
Billesley175 331,928 342,155 29
Heartlands194 291,548 441,678 41
Frankley Great Park190 302,042 301,667 42
Edgbaston153 382,015 311,553 49
Northfield152 391,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood170 341,722 372,037 33
King's Norton South148 411,706 381,933 35
Small Heath150 401,652 401,872 36
Holyhead113 491,791 361,764 39
Tyseley & Hay Mills158 361,637 411,800 38
Oscott147 421,485 471,825 37
Lozells156 371,518 461,600 45
Pype Hayes129 461,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey102 541,603 421,656 43
Birchfield141 441,557 431,569 48
Ward End112 511,406 501,637 44
Highter's Heath135 451,405 511,392 50
South Yardley113 501,444 491,596 46
Sutton Reddicap125 471,296 521,370 53
Balsall Heath West124 481,447 481,375 52
Shard End101 551,293 531,382 51
Perry Common106 521,290 541,275 57
Garretts Green106 531,098 591,313 55
Castle Vale100 561,215 561,334 54
Stirchley89 601,266 551,158 60
King's Norton North84 621,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill91 581,197 571,263 58
Rubery & Rednal92 57933 621,083 63
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 631,041 611,247 59
Allens Cross90 59869 641,111 62
Druids Heath & Monyhull86 611,052 601,141 61
Yardley East65 65921 63906 64
Sutton Four Oaks72 64623 66645 66
Sutton Wylde Green51 66742 65730 65
Hall Green South35 69452 68519 67
Sutton Roughley37 67472 67516 68
Sutton Mere Green36 68426 69492 69

Nechells Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (144 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (68 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 119 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 85 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (146 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (67 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (155 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (78 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (147 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (56 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Criminal damage and arson (2 incidents) and then Bicycle theft showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202531
June 202534
May 202536
April 202525
March 202536
February 202519
January 202527
December 202438
November 202422
October 202440
September 202422
August 20242

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202520
June 202525
May 202534
April 202526
March 202527
February 202522
January 202531
December 202437
November 202439
October 202440
September 202439

A total of 436 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202546
June 202524
May 202533
April 202537
March 202527
February 202530
January 202539
December 202467
November 202425
October 202452
September 202456

A total of 1565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.42 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025161
June 2025137
May 2025140
April 2025117
March 2025169
February 2025129
January 2025144
December 2024119
November 2024146
October 2024155
September 2024147
August 20241

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202517
June 202519
May 202512
April 202521
March 202513
February 202514
January 202510
December 20246
November 202427
October 202410
September 202414

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202530
June 202527
May 202527
April 202528
March 202536
February 202522
January 202533
December 202430
November 202419
October 202427
September 202435
August 20241

A total of 298 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202525
June 202529
May 202536
April 202524
March 202514
February 202539
January 202536
December 202430
November 202423
October 202422
September 202420

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202533
June 202534
May 202555
April 202546
March 202533
February 202542
January 202541
December 202451
November 202447
October 202441
September 202434

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202522
June 202517
May 202519
April 202524
March 202511
February 20257
January 202512
December 202422
November 202423
October 202430
September 202412
August 20241

A total of 830 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.45 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202590
June 202582
May 202561
April 202577
March 202594
February 202575
January 202568
December 202485
November 202467
October 202478
September 202453

A total of 102 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20259
June 20259
May 202511
April 202512
March 20257
February 20256
January 202512
December 20249
November 20246
October 20249
September 202412

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
June 202511
May 20253
April 20252
March 202514
February 20259
January 20259
December 20244
November 20246
October 20245
September 20241

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20256
May 20255
April 202510
March 20257
February 20253
January 20258
December 20246
November 202410
October 202410
September 20246
August 20241

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20254
May 20251
April 20256
March 20256
February 20255
January 20255
December 20242
November 20245
October 20248
September 20243
August 20241

High Crime Locations Nechells in July 2025

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

1. Moor Street (Map)
Total59
Shoplifting44
Violence and sexual offences5
Public order3
Robbery3
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Theft from the person1
2. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total33
Violence and sexual offences10
Robbery6
Other theft4
Shoplifting4
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Vehicle crime1
3. Conference/Exhibition Centre (Map)
Total22
Violence and sexual offences7
Criminal damage and arson4
Drugs3
Possession of weapons3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total21
Shoplifting9
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Robbery1
5. Park/Open Space (Map)
Total17
Shoplifting15
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1
6. Woodcock Street (Map)
Total15
Bicycle theft4
Vehicle crime3
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
7. Well Lane (Map)
Total11
Criminal damage and arson6
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs3
Public order2
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
9. Parking Area (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Public order1
Robbery1
10. Masshouse Lane (Map)
Total9
Anti-social behaviour3
Drugs3
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1

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