Crime Rates at The Paddocks, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 1JB

The Paddocks area has the 45th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 643rd 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 Paddocks (B15 1JB) in the last 12 months was 174.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Paddocks (B15 1JB), the main crime hotspot is near Greenfield Crescent. Police recorded 688 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.