Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milford Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1224th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Milford Avenue (B12 8UZ) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milford Avenue (B12 8UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Larches Street. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leamington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leamington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larches Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larches Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larches Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Larches Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Turner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Range | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunny Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Leamington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Timbers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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