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

Overview of Crime in B5 7NQ

BALSALL HEATH ROAD, B5 7NQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.38 per 1,000 population. This B5 7NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 20 crimes and a crime rate of 1.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7NQ, encompassing approximately 3934 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

B5 7NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rathbone Close with total crimes: 12
  • Bellevue with total crimes: 10
  • Barrow Walk with total crimes: 6

BALSALL HEATH ROAD, B5 7NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.35260.00%
Burglary114.5757.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.54166.67%
Other crime42.03300.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.62-14.29%
Burglary73.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-28.57%
Public order51.27-37.50%
Shoplifting51.2725.00%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.1575.00%
Burglary103.5666.67%
Public order82.54700.00%
Vehicle crime82.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-12.50%
Other theft51.7866.67%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.3033.33%
Vehicle crime96.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.03300.00%
Burglary62.0350.00%
Possession of weapons41.52100.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime124.571100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.050.00%
Burglary41.7833.33%
Drugs31.020.00%
Robbery30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.10-46.15%
Robbery41.78100.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-75.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.033.70%
Anti-social behaviour137.12-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.3014.29%
Vehicle crime42.03-20.00%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.86-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson74.5716.67%
Public order61.7850.00%
Vehicle crime51.5225.00%
Robbery31.27-40.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.8656.52%
Anti-social behaviour199.1558.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.83-40.00%
Robbery51.52400.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Public order41.02-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Burglary31.02-50.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.084.55%
Anti-social behaviour125.85-7.69%
Public order113.05266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.80233.33%
Burglary62.54200.00%
Other theft41.52300.00%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Robbery11.02-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.590.00%
Vehicle crime53.300.00%
Robbery41.270.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202430
May 202436
April 202424
March 202418
February 202424
January 202428
December 202327
November 202336
October 202323
September 202322

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rathbone Close
    Total12
    Burglary7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bellevue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Barrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tylney Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Horton Square
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Lawrence Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Court Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cheddar Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Clissold Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Highgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alpha Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Speedwell Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belgravia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Four Stones Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kinver Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Longmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Royston Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gosford Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hampden Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Riseley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Foxtail Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fitters Mill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Princess Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kemble Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1