Total Crime Rate
143.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montgomery Street area has the 56th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 879th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montgomery Street (B11 1DT) in the last 12 months was 143.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 75.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montgomery Street (B11 1DT), the main crime hotspot is near Abbotsford Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vann Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cartland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dearman Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dearman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vann Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dearman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbotsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Montgomery Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
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