Crime Rates at Darwin Street, Birmingham, B12 0TP

Darwin Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 212th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Darwin Street (B12 0TP) in the last 12 months was 311.5 per 1,000 residents and was 140.9% higher than the Balsall Heath West average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 81 (≈ 182.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darwin Street (B12 0TP), the main crime hotspot is near Alcester Street. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.