Total Crime Rate
253.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anderton Park Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 339th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Anderton Park Road (B13 9DT) in the last 12 months was 253.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 157.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anderton Park Road (B13 9DT), the main crime hotspot is near Alder Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 41 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Queenswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderton Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queenswood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queenswood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cadbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cadbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cadbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birchwood Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstock Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queenswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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