Total Crime Rate
188.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 39th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 574th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (B15 2DS) in the last 12 months was 188.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 617.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode B15 2DS, 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lawrence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellevue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newhope Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A4540 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhope Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wynn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rickman Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellevue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bristol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellevue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellevue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ellis Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A4540 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4540 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4540 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Great Colmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springmeadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Colmore Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tylney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mosedale Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mosedale Way | — |
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