Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walford 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 1NR) 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 1NR), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cartland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poplar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beach Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | O'Keeffe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beach Brook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitbourne Close | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Benton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weatheroak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbotsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medlicott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfred Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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