Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 485th 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 School Road (B13 9SW) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Road (B13 9SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ascot Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashfield Road (12 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 | Vehicle crime | Paton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Birches Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ascot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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