Total Crime Rate
301.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jenkins Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 230th 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 Jenkins Street (B10 0QA) in the last 12 months was 301.7 per 1,000 residents and was 121.5% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 185.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 104.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jenkins Street (B10 0QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapman Road, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnford Close (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bassett Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chapman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chapman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chapman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dixon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vann Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herbert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vann Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Jenkins Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenkins Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bassett Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bassett Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camelot Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandfields Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandfields Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandfields Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandfields Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandfields Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Regent Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
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