Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Road 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 George Road (B15 1NU) 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 George Road (B15 1NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Edgbaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Roseland Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Islington Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Islington Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Islington Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Islington Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bishopsgate Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheeleys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Moss House Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Moss House Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Moss House Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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