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 2025 are around 107 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Balsall Heath West crime rate of 1.95 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: (36) incidents (-32.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Balsall Heath West Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Edgbaston Road with total crimes: 6
  • Stone Road with total crimes: 6

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 cities.

    • 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 cities.

  • 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 February 2025 the Balsall Heath West has recorded 107 crimes with crime rate of 1.95 ranking 47th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

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 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
Perry Barr218 122,775 152,912 12
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
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

Balsall Heath West 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 36 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (53 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (16 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 49 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 12 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (60 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (55 incidents), followed by Burglary also remained a significant concern (14 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (53 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (12 incidents) also being high.

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 65 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 29 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (124 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (34 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (56 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (15 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (46 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (15 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (44 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20257
December 202412
November 20247
October 202410
September 202412
July 202429
June 202426
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20255
December 20245
November 20247
October 20244
September 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20254
December 20241
November 20241
October 20246
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202517
January 202516
December 20247
November 20247
October 202410
September 20246
July 202411
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202416

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202536
January 202553
December 202449
November 202460
October 202455
September 202453
July 202465
June 2024124
May 202456
April 202446
March 202444

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20258
January 20258
December 20242
November 202414
October 202410
September 20248
July 202410
June 202434
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 20256
December 20244
November 20243
October 20243
September 20245
July 20249
June 202418
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 20258
December 20245
November 20244
October 20247
September 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 202510
December 202411
November 20246
October 202414
September 20245
July 202411
June 202420
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20254
December 20242
November 20241
October 20244
September 20243
July 20241
May 20245
March 20246

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20253
December 20244
November 20248
October 20244
September 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20243
November 20242
October 20242
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
September 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

High Crime Locations Balsall Heath West in February 2025

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

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting5
Possession of weapons2
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Edgbaston Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
3. Stone Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
4. Police Station (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour2
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Hampden Retreat (Map)
Total4
Possession of weapons2
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Reaside Croft (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
7. Camrose Croft (Map)
Total4
Burglary1
Public order1
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Bellevue (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
9. Murrell Close (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Other theft1
10. Alpha Close (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1

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