Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilton Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 1205th 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 Wilton Road (B11 4PP) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 275.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilton Road (B11 4PP), the main crime hotspot is near Beach Brook Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 52 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 | Public order | Poplar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernest 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 | Hendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doris Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivor Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weatheroak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivor Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trenville Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfred Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stoney Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ernest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trenville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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