Total Crime Rate
165.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Russells area has the 49th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 719th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Russells (B13 8RT) in the last 12 months was 165.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Russells (B13 8RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Russells | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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