Total Crime Rate
109.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Row area has the 69th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1255th 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 St Marys Row (B13 9EG) in the last 12 months was 109.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Row (B13 9EG), 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 | Shoplifting | Woodbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lench'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Grayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harrisons Pleck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harrisons Pleck | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farquhar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farquhar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Leaf Drive | Under investigation |
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