Total Crime Rate
236.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Medlicott Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 379th 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 Medlicott Road (B11 1UB) in the last 12 months was 236.1 per 1,000 residents and was 183.6% higher 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 175.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 308.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Medlicott Road (B11 1UB), the main crime hotspot is near Ansell Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weatheroak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Madeley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Madeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Osborn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medlicott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poplar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Fallows Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrows Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ansell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roderick Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrows Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbotsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fallows Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fallows Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Inglewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inglewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ansell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrows Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roderick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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