BALSALL HEATH ROAD, B5 7NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7NE

BALSALL HEATH ROAD, B5 7NE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.48 per 1,000 population. This B5 7NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 600 crimes and a crime rate of 39.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 7NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7NE, encompassing approximately 4545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

B5 7NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Bellevue with total crimes: 5
  • Clissold Close with total crimes: 5

BALSALL HEATH ROAD, B5 7NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.483.57%
Criminal damage and arson106.38-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.2012.50%
Burglary71.98-46.15%
Robbery51.54150.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-44.44%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.44-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson216.16320.00%
Burglary134.6285.71%
Vehicle crime92.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-46.67%
Public order61.7620.00%
Other theft51.3266.67%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.70-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour156.8215.38%
Burglary73.30-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-50.00%
Public order51.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.10-37.50%
Shoplifting51.1025.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.7062.50%
Burglary122.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6411.11%
Vehicle crime82.20-11.11%
Public order61.76100.00%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Shoplifting41.10-20.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.7057.89%
Vehicle crime96.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.98350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.980.00%
Burglary61.7650.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons40.8833.33%
Public order30.8850.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Drugs10.66-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.76-29.63%
Vehicle crime104.18900.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-27.27%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-55.56%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.62-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour145.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.08-10.00%
Public order61.98-14.29%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-62.50%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.36-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour216.8210.53%
Criminal damage and arson104.6242.86%
Vehicle crime82.20166.67%
Public order71.7640.00%
Burglary41.54-20.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.44-66.67%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.5829.63%
Anti-social behaviour197.7046.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.18-41.67%
Robbery61.54500.00%
Burglary51.32-37.50%
Public order51.10-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Drugs20.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.860.00%
Public order112.640.00%
Burglary82.420.00%
Drugs61.760.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202428
June 202431
May 202435
April 202430
March 202419
February 202427
January 202424
December 202331
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202421
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bellevue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Clissold Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Tylney Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Riseley Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Longmore Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Alpha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Speedwell Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Varden Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Four Stones Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Kinver Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Columbia Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belgravia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Foxtail Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fitters Mill Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Princess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Horton Square
    Total1
    Drugs1