Crime Rates at Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NP

Walford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 659th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Walford Road (B11 1NP) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walford Road (B11 1NP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.