Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Trafalgar Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1273rd 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 Trafalgar Road (B13 8BT) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Trafalgar Road (B13 8BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sutherland Drive (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Louise Lorne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louise Lorne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lench'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarehole Mill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alcester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grevis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grevis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grevis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grevis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horatio Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiral Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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