Crime Rates at Waterfront Walk, Birmingham, B1 1SL

Waterfront Walk area has the 21st highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 308th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterfront Walk (B1 1SL) in the last 12 months was 263.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% higher than the Balsall Heath West average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 145.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterfront Walk (B1 1SL), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 354 crimes here, including 223 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.