Crime Rates at Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NP

Walford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 735th 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 Walford Road (B11 1NP) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walford Road (B11 1NP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.