Total Crime Rate
85.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willows Road area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1514th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willows Road (B12 9QE) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willows Road (B12 9QE), 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.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edgbaston Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Jakeman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reaside Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siskin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Strensham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Strensham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Strensham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strensham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strensham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Strensham Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strensham Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgbaston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgbaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgbaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgbaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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