Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harbury Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1096th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harbury Road (B12 9NQ) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harbury Road (B12 9NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edgbaston Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willows Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jakeman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capsicum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siskin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reaside Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eastwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eastwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willows Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cannon Hill Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cannon Hill Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Jakeman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Constance Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edgbaston Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgbaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgbaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgbaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgbaston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Caraway Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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