Crime Rate in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

The total recorded crimes in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 222 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East crime rate of 1.37 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 Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East, encompassing approximately 162,559 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East Crime Hotspots

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

  • Braithwaite Road with total crimes: 8
  • Medina Road with total crimes: 6
  • Benton Avenue with total crimes: 6

How safe is Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 3,091 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East witnessed more crimes than 59 out of 68 other cities.

    • In 2023, Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 3,342 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East witnessed more crimes than 59 out of 68 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

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

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East has recorded 222 crimes with crime rate of 1.37 ranking 11th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East crimes were 3,091. The crime rate of Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in 2024 was 19.01 (year) or 1.58 (month) ranking it 10 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East were around 3,342 crimes with yearly crime rate of 20.56 (year) or 1.71 (month) ranking 10 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
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
Balsall Heath West107 471,447 481,375 52
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

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East 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 105 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (135 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (21 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 101 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 28 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (107 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (19 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (121 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (24 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (120 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (26 incidents) also being high.

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 141 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 32 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (238 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (48 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (131 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (119 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (35 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (112 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (26 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 1431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2025105
January 2025135
December 2024101
November 2024107
October 2024121
September 2024120
August 20241
July 2024141
June 2024238
May 2024131
April 2024119
March 2024112

A total of 282 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202514
January 202521
December 202428
November 202419
October 202424
September 202421
July 202427
June 202446
May 202421
April 202435
March 202426

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20254
December 20247
November 20246
October 202410
September 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202522
January 202521
December 202414
November 202415
October 202422
September 202426
July 202426
June 202440
May 202420
April 202410
March 20247

A total of 234 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202518
January 202515
December 202414
November 202415
October 202422
September 202418
July 202432
June 202436
May 202420
April 202423
March 202421

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20259
January 202511
December 20249
November 20247
October 202415
September 202412
July 20245
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 20259
December 20248
November 20246
October 20244
September 20248
July 202413
June 202424
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202514
January 202511
December 202416
November 202413
October 202418
September 202422
July 202413
June 202448
May 202421
April 202417
March 202410

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20256
December 202410
November 202411
October 202410
September 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20259
January 202511
December 202415
November 202412
October 202413
September 202414
July 202419
June 202424
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20253
December 20241
November 20243
October 20244
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20259
January 202517
December 202413
November 202411
October 20249
September 20246
July 202415
June 202420
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20241
September 20242
May 20242

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20246
November 20243
October 20242
September 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243

High Crime Locations Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in February 2025

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

1. Braithwaite Road (Map)
Total8
Burglary2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
2. Medina Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
3. Benton Avenue (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
4. Moseley Road (Map)
Total6
Burglary3
Drugs1
Other crime1
Other theft1
5. Larches Street (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Other crime1
6. Leamington Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs1
Public order1
7. Taywood Drive (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order1
8. Fraser Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour1
9. Ansell Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
10. Roderick Road (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1

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