Crime Rates at Bassett Croft, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0EB

Bassett Croft area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1020th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bassett Croft (B10 0EB) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bassett Croft (B10 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near Bowling Green Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.