Crime Rates at Edward Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9JQ

Edward Road area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1321st 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 Edward Road (B12 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Road (B12 9JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Strensham Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.