Crime Rate in Balsall Heath West: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Balsall Heath West

The total recorded crimes in Balsall Heath West, Birmingham, UK in February 2026 are around 99 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Balsall Heath West crime rate of 1.80 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 Balsall Heath West, encompassing approximately 54,947 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (271.43% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
Balsall Heath West Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Street with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Royston Croft with total crimes: 5

How safe is Balsall Heath West?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Balsall Heath West demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 1447 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Balsall Heath West recorded fewer crimes than 47 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Balsall Heath West had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 1,375 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Balsall Heath West recorded fewer crimes than 51 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Balsall Heath West Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Balsall Heath West crimes were 1,447. The crime rate of Balsall Heath West in 2024 was 26.33 (year) or 2.19 (month) ranking it 48 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Balsall Heath West were around 1,375 crimes with yearly crime rate of 25.02 (year) or 2.09 (month) ranking 52 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Balsall Heath West)CrimesRank (Balsall Heath West)CrimesRank (Balsall Heath West)
LadywoodNA NA24,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery QuarterNA NA7,485 27,784 2
NechellsNA NA5,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & HighgateNA NA6,566 36,053 4
Acocks GreenNA NA4,439 54,609 5
Stockland GreenNA NA4,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile CrossNA NA3,794 73,799 7
HarborneNA NA3,244 93,666 8
North EdgbastonNA NA3,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastNA NA3,091 103,342 10
Bromford & Hodge HillNA NA2,637 202,988 11
ErdingtonNA NA2,863 112,861 14
Perry BarrNA NA2,775 152,912 12
Bartley GreenNA NA2,842 122,832 15
Bournville & CotteridgeNA NA2,787 142,898 13
AstonNA NA2,794 132,611 19
MoseleyNA NA2,774 162,814 16
SheldonNA NA2,744 172,804 17
KingstandingNA NA2,549 212,701 18
Sutton TrinityNA NA2,673 182,456 23
Longbridge & West HeathNA NA2,639 192,522 21
Bordesley GreenNA NA2,545 222,529 20
Weoley & Selly OakNA NA2,383 252,488 22
HandsworthNA NA2,441 232,398 25
Brandwood & King's HeathNA NA2,389 242,419 24
Hall Green NorthNA NA1,918 352,286 26
Alum RockNA NA2,360 262,214 28
SparkhillNA NA2,070 292,281 27
NewtownNA NA2,149 271,965 34
Yardley West & StechfordNA NA2,097 282,117 30
BillesleyNA NA1,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great ParkNA NA2,042 301,667 42
QuintonNA NA1,932 332,104 31
EdgbastonNA NA2,015 311,553 49
NorthfieldNA NA1,695 392,077 32
Bournbrook & Selly ParkNA NA1,963 321,570 47
Handsworth WoodNA NA1,722 372,037 33
King's Norton SouthNA NA1,706 381,933 35
Small HeathNA NA1,652 401,872 36
HolyheadNA NA1,791 361,764 39
OscottNA NA1,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay MillsNA NA1,637 411,800 38
Pype HayesNA NA1,520 451,746 40
HeartlandsNA NA1,548 441,678 41
Sutton VeseyNA NA1,603 421,656 43
BirchfieldNA NA1,557 431,569 48
Ward EndNA NA1,406 501,637 44
LozellsNA NA1,518 461,600 45
South YardleyNA NA1,444 491,596 46
Highter's HeathNA NA1,405 511,392 50
Shard EndNA NA1,293 531,382 51
Sutton ReddicapNA NA1,296 521,370 53
Castle ValeNA NA1,215 561,334 54
Perry CommonNA NA1,290 541,275 57
Garretts GreenNA NA1,098 591,313 55
StirchleyNA NA1,266 551,158 60
King's Norton NorthNA NA1,194 581,281 56
Gravelly HillNA NA1,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & MinworthNA NA1,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & MonyhullNA NA1,052 601,141 61
Allens CrossNA NA869 641,111 62
Rubery & RednalNA NA933 621,083 63
Yardley EastNA NA921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde GreenNA NA742 65730 65
Sutton Four OaksNA NA623 66645 66
Hall Green SouthNA NA452 68519 67
Sutton RoughleyNA NA472 67516 68
Sutton Mere GreenNA NA426 69492 69

Balsall Heath West Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 35 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 26 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (50 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (9 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 62 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (40 reports) and Burglary incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (51 incidents), followed by Other theft also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (60 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (10 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (51 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (12 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 64 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (62 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (61 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (14 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (31 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (12 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (56 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (22 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 36 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202626
January 20267
December 20259
November 20254
October 20256
September 20253
August 20259
July 202517
June 202514
May 202514
April 20258
March 20259
February 20257

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20264
December 20255
November 20251
October 20253
September 20255
August 20259
July 20255
June 20255
May 20253
April 20256
March 20258
February 20253

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20263
December 20256
November 20256
October 202510
September 20259
August 20255
July 20258
June 20256
May 20255
April 20256
March 20253
February 20257

A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.69 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202635
January 202650
December 202562
November 202540
October 202551
September 202560
August 202551
July 202564
June 202562
May 202561
April 202531
March 202556
February 202536

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202618
January 20269
December 202513
November 202512
October 20258
September 20258
August 202512
July 20253
June 20257
May 20254
April 202511
March 202522
February 202517

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20266
December 20255
November 20253
October 20255
August 20251
July 20253
May 20252
March 20254
February 20255

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20264
December 20257
November 202514
October 20253
September 20254
August 20253
July 20253
June 20255
May 20257
April 20255
March 20259
February 20256

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
November 20253
October 20251
September 20253
August 20254
July 20252
June 20251
May 20256
April 20254
March 20252
February 20254

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20263
December 20254
November 20252
October 20252
September 20251
August 20251
July 20251
June 20252
May 20253
April 20253
March 20252
February 20257

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20264
December 202511
November 202511
October 20257
September 202510
August 202510
July 20255
June 20259
May 20257
April 20259
March 20256
February 20255

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20263
December 20256
November 20254
October 20254
September 20257
August 20258
July 202511
June 202514
May 20256
April 202512
March 20258
February 20258

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20262
December 20253
November 20255
October 20254
August 20253
July 20252
June 20256
April 20252
March 20253
February 20252

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20263
December 20251
November 20251
October 20252
September 20251
March 20253

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20251
November 20252
October 20251
August 20253
June 20253
May 20251
April 20252

High Crime Locations Balsall Heath West in February 2026

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

1. George Street (Map)
Total13
Criminal damage and arson12
Vehicle crime1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total11
Shoplifting4
Vehicle crime3
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
3. Royston Croft (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
4. Edgbaston Road (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Gosford Street (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
6. Police Station (Map)
Total4
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
7. Homer Street (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Cromer Road (Map)
Total2
Other theft2
9. Wenman Street (Map)
Total2
Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Laxford Close (Map)
Total2
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1

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