Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Russell Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 826th 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 Russell Road (B13 8RA) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Road (B13 8RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edgbaston Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willows Road (21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgbaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willows Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgbaston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgbaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgbaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edgbaston Road | Local resolution |
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