Crime Rates at Baker Street, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4RP

Baker Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 1481st lowest 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 Baker Street (B11 4RP) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 137.5% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 144.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Street (B11 4RP), 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.