turfwars on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/turfwars/Recent content in turfwars on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 26 Apr 2026 04:47:00 +0000Contrasting Crime Rates in Adjacent Birmingham Neighbourhoods: Aston and Nechellshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/contrasting-crime-rates-in-adjacent-birmingham-neighbourhoods-aston-and-nechells/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:47:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/contrasting-crime-rates-in-adjacent-birmingham-neighbourhoods-aston-and-nechells/In north Birmingham, two neighbouring communities tell very different stories about crime and safety. Aston and Nechells sit side by side, yet their crime statistics reveal a striking disparity. Aston consistently ranks as one of Birmingham’s highest-crime areas, surpassed only by policing zones like Lozells and East Handsworth. Over the 12 months leading to January, police recorded more than 2,300 violent and sexual offences in Aston. These serious crimes encompass murder, robbery, rape, sexual assaults, and domestic abuse, painting a troubling picture of violence in the area.