Crime Rates at Jakeman Road, Birmingham, B12 9NT

Jakeman Road 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 Jakeman Road (B12 9NT) 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 Jakeman Road (B12 9NT), the main crime hotspot is near Mary Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.