Crime in Nechells: statistics, rates and trends

5,074 crimes were recorded in Nechells in the 12 months to July 2026, 210.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,835 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Nechells has the 175th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Nechells was highest in the year to July 2023 (6,438 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (4,052). Over the whole period it rose 25%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Nechells over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in public order (+11%) and criminal damage and arson (+10%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-61%) and bicycle theft (-57%).

Violence and sexual offences in Nechells

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Nechells recorded 1,835 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (76.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 36.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Nechells

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Nechells recorded 591 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 11.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Nechells

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Nechells recorded 451 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Nechells

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Nechells recorded 391 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Nechells

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Nechells recorded 372 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Nechells

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Nechells recorded 368 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Nechells

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Nechells recorded 295 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Nechells

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Nechells recorded 198 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 61% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Nechells

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Nechells recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Nechells

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Nechells recorded 130 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Nechells

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Nechells recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Nechells

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Nechells recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Nechells

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Nechells recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Nechells

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Nechells recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Nechells, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Nechells.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Nechells over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Nechells over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Nechells has an estimated population of 24,102. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Nechells sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Nechells. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.