Total Crime Rate
175.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vincent Street area has the 44th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 638th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vincent Street (B12 9TP) in the last 12 months was 175.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 104.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vincent Street (B12 9TP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camrose Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tindal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gosford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampden Retreat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hampden Retreat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Retreat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Retreat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Royston Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camrose Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camrose Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Royston Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royston Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vincent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vincent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Vincent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vincent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vincent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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