Crime Rates at Canford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU

Canford Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 238th 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 Canford Close (B12 0YU) in the last 12 months was 298.0 per 1,000 residents and was 118.8% higher than the Balsall Heath West average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 151.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canford Close (B12 0YU), the main crime hotspot is near Frank Street. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.