Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moseley Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 894th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Moseley Road (B12 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moseley Road (B12 9AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 46 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.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kyrwicks Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kyrwicks Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Conrad Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sherbourne Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vincent Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moseley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moseley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moseley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Conrad Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ombersley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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