Total Crime Rate
180.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stratford Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 611th 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 Stratford Road (B11 1AB) in the last 12 months was 180.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 103.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stratford Road (B11 1AB), the main crime hotspot is near Larches Street. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arundel Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braithwaite Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braithwaite Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | O'Keeffe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Braithwaite Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hampson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Braithwaite Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Braithwaite Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Braithwaite Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larches Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larches Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Larches Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sampson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Downey Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hampson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Range | Under investigation |
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