Total Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 993rd 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 George Street (B12 9RG) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (B12 9RG), the main crime hotspot is near Strensham Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampden Retreat | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Vincent Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Laxford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Strensham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strensham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strensham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherron Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strensham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homer Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Strensham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Balfour Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strensham Road | — |
| 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 | Hallam Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Retreat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Mary Street | Under investigation |
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