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

Edward Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 638th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Road (B12 9LP) in the last 12 months was 175.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 104.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Road (B12 9LP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.