Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chatsworth Way area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1026th 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 Chatsworth Way (B15 2BT) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatsworth Way (B15 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near B4127. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 42 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 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elvetham Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cregoe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvetham Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Colbrand Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Barn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alfred Knight Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Bank Middleway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Bank Middleway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alfred Knight Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ridley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bradshaw Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B4127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4127 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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