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 1UG) 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 1UG), the main crime hotspot is near Beach Brook Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrows Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Inglewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medlicott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrows Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrows Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrows Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbotsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Johnson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inglewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Under investigation |
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