Crime Rates at George Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9RT

George Street area has the 62nd highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1096th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 George Street (B12 9RT) in the last 12 months was 118.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (B12 9RT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.