Total Crime Rate
122.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stratford Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 1082nd 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 Stratford Road (B11 4LE) in the last 12 months was 122.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stratford Road (B11 4LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Court, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beach Brook Close (52 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivor Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Inglewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inglewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esme Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beach Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weatheroak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | 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 | — |
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