Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mary Street area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1321st lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Mary Street (B12 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mary Street (B12 9RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strensham Road, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Augusta Road East (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Jakeman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jakeman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homer Street | 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 | Public order | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siskin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cannon Hill Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strensham Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Court Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Augusta Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tindal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cannon Hill Place | Awaiting court outcome |
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