Crime Rates at White Street, Birmingham, B12 8SF

White Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 433rd highest crime rate of 3,083 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 White Street (B12 8SF) in the last 12 months was 220.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 113.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Street (B12 8SF), 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.