Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camrose Croft area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1321st lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camrose Croft (B12 9TS), the main crime hotspot is near Mary Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 26 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 | Vehicle crime | Tindal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vincent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cannon Hill Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cannon Hill Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Hill Place | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vincent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Camrose Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Court Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camrose Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camrose Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpha Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpha Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gosford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenman Street | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.