Total Crime Rate
128.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchards Way area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1039th 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 Orchards Way (B12 9HA) in the last 12 months was 128.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchards Way (B12 9HA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 36 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 | Drugs | Kinver Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gosford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Longmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horton Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belgrave Middleway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reaside Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Royston Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royston Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Royston Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camrose Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siskin Drive | Under investigation |
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