Total Crime Rate
174.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George Road 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 George Road (B15 1PQ) 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 George Road (B15 1PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopsgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Enfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss House Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Estria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Austen Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gilldown Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Martin'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopsgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bishopsgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilldown Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Five Ways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Islington Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shepherds Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frederick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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