Crime Rates at Taunton Road, Birmingham, B12 8BT

Taunton Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1278th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Taunton Road (B12 8BT) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taunton Road (B12 8BT), the main crime hotspot is near Alder Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.