Total Crime Rate
262.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ombersley Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 310th 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 Ombersley Road (B12 8XD) in the last 12 months was 262.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.8% 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 129.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ombersley Road (B12 8XD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 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 | Malvern Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Highgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arundel Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Moseley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arundel Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Timbers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Turnpike Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ombersley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moseley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moseley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moseley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arundel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moseley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Place | Under investigation |
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