Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernley Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 223rd 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 Fernley Road (B11 3NS) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.5% ).
In the area around Fernley Road (B11 3NS), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Court. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 44 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 | Old Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Inglewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belvidere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belvidere Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvidere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lime Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inglewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Johns Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Johns Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Johns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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