Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willows Crescent area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 772nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Willows Crescent (B12 9NS) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% lower than the Balsall Heath West average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willows Crescent (B12 9NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edgbaston Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaconsfield Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Willows Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Willows Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Willows Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willows Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheddar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheddar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallam Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallam Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgbaston Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallam Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Harbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinnamon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinnamon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinnamon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinnamon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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