Crime Rates at Mary Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9RJ

Mary 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 Mary Street (B12 9RJ) 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 Mary Street (B12 9RJ), 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.