Total Crime Rate
126.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rickman Drive area has the 65th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1055th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rickman Drive (B15 2BF) in the last 12 months was 126.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 87.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).
In the area around Rickman Drive (B15 2BF), the main crime hotspot is near Stone Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 42 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 | Public order | Henstead Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4540 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4540 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A4540 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Great Colmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Colmore Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Barn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newhope Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Barn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhope Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bristol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ellis Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A4540 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mosedale Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irving Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellevue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellevue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellevue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellevue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henstead Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Henstead Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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