Crime Rates at Paynton Walk, Birmingham, B15 2DA

Paynton Walk area has the 54th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 838th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Paynton Walk (B15 2DA) in the last 12 months was 148.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 70.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paynton Walk (B15 2DA), 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.