Crime Rate in Northfield: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Northfield

The total recorded crimes in Northfield, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 125 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Northfield crime rate of 1.25 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 Northfield, encompassing approximately 100,161 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
Northfield Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lomas Drive with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Rochester Road with total crimes: 9

How safe is Northfield?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Northfield demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 1695 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Northfield recorded fewer crimes than 38 out of 68 other cities.

    • In 2023, Northfield had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,077 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Northfield witnessed more crimes than 37 out of 68 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Northfield Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Northfield has recorded 125 crimes with crime rate of 1.25 ranking 43th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Northfield crimes were 1,695. The crime rate of Northfield in 2024 was 16.92 (year) or 1.41 (month) ranking it 39 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Northfield were around 2,077 crimes with yearly crime rate of 20.74 (year) or 1.73 (month) ranking 32 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)
Ladywood1,736 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter524 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells422 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate470 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green331 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green280 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross274 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne269 83,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston249 93,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East222 113,091 103,342 10
Sutton Trinity225 102,673 182,456 23
Bromford & Hodge Hill211 142,637 202,988 11
Erdington210 162,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr218 122,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green163 282,842 122,832 15
Bournville & Cotteridge208 172,787 142,898 13
Aston190 222,794 132,611 19
Moseley212 132,774 162,814 16
Bordesley Green211 152,545 222,529 20
Sheldon208 182,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding195 212,549 212,701 18
Longbridge & West Heath201 202,639 192,522 21
Alum Rock202 192,360 262,214 28
Weoley & Selly Oak127 412,383 252,488 22
Handsworth146 332,441 232,398 25
Edgbaston189 232,015 311,553 49
Brandwood & King's Heath162 292,389 242,419 24
Bournbrook & Selly Park184 241,963 321,570 47
Newtown172 252,149 271,965 34
Hall Green North129 401,918 352,286 26
Frankley Great Park168 262,042 301,667 42
Sparkhill142 352,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford166 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley133 381,928 342,155 29
Quinton160 301,932 332,104 31
Handsworth Wood148 311,722 372,037 33
King's Norton South147 321,706 381,933 35
Holyhead143 341,791 361,764 39
Small Heath127 421,652 401,872 36
Sutton Reddicap138 361,296 521,370 53
Oscott93 531,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay Mills134 371,637 411,800 38
Heartlands130 391,548 441,678 41
Pype Hayes106 481,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey99 501,603 421,656 43
Birchfield107 461,557 431,569 48
Ward End97 521,406 501,637 44
Shard End116 441,293 531,382 51
Lozells98 511,518 461,600 45
Gravelly Hill116 451,197 571,263 58
South Yardley84 571,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West107 471,447 481,375 52
Perry Common104 491,290 541,275 57
Highter's Heath86 561,405 511,392 50
Castle Vale90 541,215 561,334 54
Garretts Green76 601,098 591,313 55
Stirchley70 641,266 551,158 60
Sutton Walmley & Minworth86 551,041 611,247 59
King's Norton North77 591,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull80 581,052 601,141 61
Allens Cross76 61869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal73 62933 621,083 63
Yardley East72 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green40 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks27 68623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley33 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South31 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green25 69426 69492 69

Northfield Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 41 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 24 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Shoplifting (44 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (43 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 57 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 26 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (39 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (22 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (42 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (49 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (26 incidents) also being high.

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 67 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (80 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (46 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (51 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (37 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (32 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (31 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (45 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (29 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 20253
December 20245
November 20243
October 20244
September 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202516
January 20257
December 202415
November 202417
October 202415
September 202412
July 202416
June 202422
May 202410
April 20244
March 202413

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202541
January 202543
December 202457
November 202439
October 202442
September 202449
July 202467
June 202480
May 202451
April 202432
March 202445

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20255
December 20245
November 20247
October 20244
September 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202524
January 202544
December 202424
November 202422
October 202417
September 202426
July 202415
June 202446
May 202437
April 202431
March 202429

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202510
January 202513
December 202426
November 202411
October 202412
September 202416
July 202411
June 202422
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20258
January 20255
December 202410
November 20247
October 20246
September 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 20247
April 20242
March 202412

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20252
December 20242
November 20242
September 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20253
December 20244
November 20243
October 20242
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 202516
December 20243
November 20244
October 20244
September 20249
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 202510
December 20249
November 20243
October 202412
September 20249
July 20246
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202414

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20256
December 20244
November 20244
October 20244
September 20241
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
March 20247

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
March 20241

High Crime Locations Northfield in February 2025

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

1. Lomas Drive (Map)
Total15
Shoplifting8
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total14
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Other theft1
Public order1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
3. Rochester Road (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting7
Violence and sexual offences2
4. Newlyn Road (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1
6. William Road (Map)
Total5
Vehicle crime4
Violence and sexual offences1
7. The Oak Walk (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Shoplifting1
8. Cressage Avenue (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
9. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
10. Shopping Area (Map)
Total3
Robbery2
Drugs1

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