Total Crime Rate
262.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moseley 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 Moseley Road (B12 9DD) 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 Moseley Road (B12 9DD), 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 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Vincent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vincent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vincent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ombersley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conrad Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vincent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moseley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vincent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moseley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Moseley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moseley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moseley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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