Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bradshaw Close area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1223rd 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 Bradshaw Close (B15 2DD) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradshaw Close (B15 2DD), 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 | Drugs | William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Bradshaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Bank Middleway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Bank Middleway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cregoe Street | 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 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Beeches | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bradshaw Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longleat Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alfred Knight Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alfred Knight Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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