Crime Rate in Perry Barr: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Perry Barr

The total recorded crimes in Perry Barr, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 218 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Perry Barr crime rate of 4.13 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 Perry Barr, encompassing approximately 52,759 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
Perry Barr Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pavilion Drive with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bescot Croft with total crimes: 8

How safe is Perry Barr?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Perry Barr reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2,775 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Perry Barr witnessed more crimes than 54 out of 68 other cities.

    • In 2023, Perry Barr experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,912 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Perry Barr witnessed more crimes than 57 out of 68 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Perry Barr Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Perry Barr has recorded 218 crimes with crime rate of 4.13 ranking 12th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Perry Barr crimes were 2,775. The crime rate of Perry Barr in 2024 was 52.60 (year) or 4.38 (month) ranking it 15 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Perry Barr were around 2,912 crimes with yearly crime rate of 55.19 (year) or 4.60 (month) ranking 12 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
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
Northfield125 431,695 392,077 32
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

Perry Barr 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 78 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 25 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (99 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (28 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 114 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (90 reports) and Drugs incidents were also notably high (24 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (62 incidents), followed by Drugs also remained a significant concern (27 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (102 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (21 incidents) also being high.

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

July 2024 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 25 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (166 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (60 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (106 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (27 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (94 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (25 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (104 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (32 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 1102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202578
January 202599
December 2024114
November 202490
October 202462
September 2024102
August 20241
July 202486
June 2024166
May 2024106
April 202494
March 2024104

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202521
January 202516
December 202414
November 202410
October 202415
September 202415
July 202419
June 202440
May 202419
April 202417
March 20248

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202518
January 20259
December 202416
November 20248
October 20249
September 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413

A total of 267 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202525
January 202528
December 202421
November 202420
October 202417
September 202421
August 20241
July 202425
June 202434
May 202418
April 202425
March 202432

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202519
January 202519
December 202415
November 202412
October 202427
September 202416
July 202421
June 202460
May 202418
April 202414
March 202424

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20252
December 20246
November 20242
October 20243
September 20245
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20259
December 202411
November 202411
October 202411
September 20249
July 202414
June 202426
May 202417
April 202417
March 202417

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20258
December 20246
November 202413
October 20249
September 20248
July 20243
June 202418
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202519
January 202520
December 202414
November 202418
October 202425
September 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202427
April 202416
March 202418

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20251
December 20242
November 20241
October 20245
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20251
December 20241
November 20242
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202511
January 202520
December 202416
November 202424
October 202427
September 202418
July 20249
June 202440
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20254
December 20244
November 20247
October 20243
September 20242
July 20242
June 202414
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
December 20241
October 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

High Crime Locations Perry Barr in February 2025

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

1. Pavilion Drive (Map)
Total46
Violence and sexual offences17
Drugs11
Public order11
Criminal damage and arson7
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total11
Anti-social behaviour4
Possession of weapons2
Shoplifting2
Vehicle crime2
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Bescot Croft (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting7
Criminal damage and arson1
4. Perry Wood Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson3
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting3
Other theft1
Public order1
Theft from the person1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Shopping Area (Map)
Total6
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Glendower Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
8. Tameside Way (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
9. Haddon Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
10. Curbar Road (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1

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