Crime Rates at Stoney Lane, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8AQ

Stoney Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 1234th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Stoney Lane (B12 8AQ) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stoney Lane (B12 8AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.