Crime Rates at Castleford Grove, Birmingham, B11 3SJ

Castleford Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Castleford Grove (B11 3SJ) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castleford Grove (B11 3SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weatheroak Road, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belvidere Gardens (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.