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

Overview of Crime in B5 7NG

BALSALL HEATH ROAD, B5 7NG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.15 per 1,000 population. This B5 7NG 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 7NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7NG, encompassing approximately 4406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B5 7NG 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 7NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.9037.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-50.00%
Burglary62.04-50.00%
Robbery51.36150.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Drugs51.13400.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-62.50%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.88-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson185.90350.00%
Burglary124.0871.43%
Vehicle crime82.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.82-42.86%
Other theft51.8266.67%
Public order41.130.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.93-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour146.5816.67%
Burglary73.18-36.36%
Shoplifting51.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-50.00%
Public order40.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-50.00%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.8810.34%
Anti-social behaviour127.2650.00%
Burglary112.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Vehicle crime81.820.00%
Public order51.8266.67%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Shoplifting41.13-20.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.7081.25%
Vehicle crime86.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8214.29%
Burglary61.8250.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.57-40.74%
Vehicle crime103.63900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.270.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Public order20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.13-46.15%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.23-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.45-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson82.95-11.11%
Drugs61.82500.00%
Public order41.36-33.33%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime30.91-62.50%
Other theft20.680.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.15-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour196.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3150.00%
Vehicle crime82.04166.67%
Public order61.82100.00%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.45-66.67%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.8341.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.7290.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.31-45.45%
Robbery61.36500.00%
Burglary51.36-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Public order30.68-72.73%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Drugs20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.064.35%
Public order115.45266.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.50266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.50-9.09%
Burglary82.27300.00%
Drugs61.8220.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-16.67%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Robbery10.91-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.220.00%
Vehicle crime62.500.00%
Drugs51.360.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202426
June 202429
May 202432
April 202429
March 202416
February 202427
January 202424
December 202328
November 202334
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202418
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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
September 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 7NG 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. Bridge Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Longmore Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Columbia Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belgravia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Foxtail Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fitters Mill Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Princess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Horton Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Kemble Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1