Crime Rate in Newtown: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Newtown

The total recorded crimes in Newtown, Birmingham, UK in February 2026 are around 140 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Newtown crime rate of 1.47 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 Newtown, encompassing approximately 95,193 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-8.96% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
Newtown Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Great Hampton Row with total crimes: 6

How safe is Newtown?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Newtown demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2149 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Newtown witnessed more crimes than 42 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Newtown had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 1,965 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Newtown witnessed more crimes than 35 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Newtown Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Newtown crimes were 2,149. The crime rate of Newtown in 2024 was 22.57 (year) or 1.88 (month) ranking it 27 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Newtown were around 1,965 crimes with yearly crime rate of 20.64 (year) or 1.72 (month) ranking 34 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Newtown)CrimesRank (Newtown)CrimesRank (Newtown)
LadywoodNA NA24,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery QuarterNA NA7,485 27,784 2
NechellsNA NA5,884 46,178 3
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
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

Newtown 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 61 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 19 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (67 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (25 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 80 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 28 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (83 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (71 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour 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 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (14 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (60 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (17 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 86 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (102 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (113 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (22 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (100 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (18 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (58 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (18 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 78 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20264
December 20251
November 20255
October 20252
September 20251
August 20252
July 20252
June 20253
May 20251
April 20253
March 20253
February 20252

A total of 1041 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.08 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202661
January 202667
December 202580
November 202583
October 202571
September 202582
August 202560
July 202586
June 2025102
May 2025113
April 2025100
March 202558
February 202578

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20268
January 202617
December 202510
November 202511
October 20258
September 202514
August 202510
July 202516
June 202518
May 20258
April 202511
March 202517
February 20258

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202619
January 202625
December 202528
November 202512
October 202514
September 202512
August 202513
July 202515
June 202515
May 202513
April 202511
March 20258
February 202515

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20269
January 202611
December 202512
November 202511
October 202512
September 202513
August 202512
July 202513
June 20253
May 202511
April 20255
March 202512
February 202516

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202611
January 20264
December 20258
November 202510
October 20257
September 20254
August 20257
July 202510
June 20253
May 20255
April 202510
March 20256
February 20257

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20265
December 20255
November 20255
October 20255
September 20251
August 20253
July 20257
June 202511
May 20258
April 20256
March 20254
February 20253

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 20266
December 20258
November 20255
October 20252
September 20255
August 20254
July 20257
June 20259
May 20259
April 20259
March 20253
February 20256

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20269
December 20257
November 20256
October 20252
September 20255
August 20257
July 20252
June 20259
May 20253
April 20252
March 20259
February 20258

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20265
December 20251
November 20253
October 20255
September 20252
August 20254
July 20252
June 20256
May 20259
April 20251
March 20255
February 20255

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20262
December 20251
November 20253
October 20252
September 20252
August 20252
July 20251
June 20251
May 20252
April 20252
March 20251
February 20252

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
November 20252
October 20251
September 20253
August 20251
July 20252
June 20253
May 20255
April 20252
March 20253
February 20258

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20266
December 20257
November 20252
October 202514
September 20257
August 202517
July 202514
June 202512
May 202522
April 202518
March 202518
February 202514

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20251
October 20252
September 20251
July 20251
June 20251
May 20254
March 20251

High Crime Locations Newtown in February 2026

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

1. Thomas Street (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences9
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
3. Great Hampton Row (Map)
Total6
Vehicle crime3
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total6
Other theft2
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Lower Tower Street (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Other theft1
6. Attenborough Close (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Vehicle crime2
Criminal damage and arson1
7. Wheeler Street (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary2
Criminal damage and arson1
8. Clive Passage (Map)
Total4
Drugs1
Public order1
Theft from the person1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Blews Street (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Drugs1
10. Guildford Drive (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1

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