Crime Rates at Chesterton Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8HH

Chesterton Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 517th 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 Chesterton Avenue (B12 8HH) in the last 12 months was 200.6 per 1,000 residents and was 140.9% higher than the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 122.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesterton Avenue (B12 8HH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.