Crime Rates in Newtown, ward
Crime Rate
156
156
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Newtown (ward) is 156 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Newtown (ward) is located within Birmingham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Birmingham (borough) is 128 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Newtown, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Newtown (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68.7 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 13.5 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.8 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.4 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 10.9 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 7.75 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 6.57 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 5.66 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 5.48 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 4.96 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3.75 | 7/10 |
| Other crime | 2.33 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.98 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.03 | 4/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Newtown (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Newtown (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Newtown (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Newtown (ward), Birmingham (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026