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

Stoney Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Small Heath , and the 1108th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stoney Lane (B12 8AW) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% lower than the Small Heath average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stoney Lane (B12 8AW), the main crime hotspot is near Ernest Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.