Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Small Heath , and the 1408th 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 Clarence Road (B11 3LE) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% higher than the Small Heath average (65.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 870.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Road (B11 3LE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 97 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Small Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nansen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nansen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dolphin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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