Crime Rates at Roshven Road, Birmingham, B12 8DB

Roshven Road area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1328th 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 Roshven Road (B12 8DB) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roshven Road (B12 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Alder Road. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.