Crime Rates at Hereford Avenue, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8UQ

Hereford Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 216th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Hereford Avenue (B12 8UQ) in the last 12 months was 307.4 per 1,000 residents and was 137.7% higher 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 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 99 (≈ 171.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hereford Avenue (B12 8UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodfield Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.