Crime Rates at Laxford Close, Birmingham, B12 9TA

Laxford Close area has the 47th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 731st 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 Laxford Close (B12 9TA) in the last 12 months was 158.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 88.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laxford Close (B12 9TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royston Croft, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mary Street (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.