Total Crime Rate
236.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laburnum Villas 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 Laburnum Villas (B11 1UJ) 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 Laburnum Villas (B11 1UJ), 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.
View Crime In Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Madeley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weatheroak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beach Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbotsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inglewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Madeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poplar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Inglewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roderick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medlicott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roderick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beach Brook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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