Crime Rates at Laxford Close, Birmingham, B12 9TA

Laxford Close area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1039th highest 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 Laxford Close (B12 9TA) in the last 12 months was 128.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laxford Close (B12 9TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horton Square, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mary Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.