Crime Rates at Ash Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8QU

Ash Avenue area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1449th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Avenue (B12 8QU) in the last 12 months was 81.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Avenue (B12 8QU), 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.