Total Crime Rate
162.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alcester Road area has the 50th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 737th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alcester Road (B13 8EY) in the last 12 months was 162.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 81.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alcester Road (B13 8EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alcester Road (37 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 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alcester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farquhar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Crest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farquhar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ascot Road | Under investigation |
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