Total Crime Rate

56.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 41.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.7 6/10
  • Public order 8.9 7/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Camrose Croft 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 Camrose Croft (B12 9TS) 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 Camrose Croft (B12 9TS), the main crime hotspot is near Mary Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Camrose Croft area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Edward Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alpha Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Vincent Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vincent Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherron Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Vincent Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hallam Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hallam Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hallam Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Homer Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Homer Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alpha Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Balfour Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Laxford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hampden Retreat Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hampden Retreat Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hampden Retreat Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cromer Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cromer Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cromer Road
Apr 2026Theft from the person George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Balfour Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gosford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Mary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Street Under investigation

Data Sources

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