Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Islington Row Middleway area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1341st lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Islington Row Middleway (B15 1LD) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Balsall Heath West average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Islington Row Middleway (B15 1LD), the main crime hotspot is near Rake Way. Police recorded 246 crimes here, including 158 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Roseland Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rake Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sherborne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rake Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Rake Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rake Way | Offender given a caution |
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