Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pixall Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 377th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Pixall Drive (B15 2EP) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pixall Drive (B15 2EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ampton Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashley Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilldown Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gilldown Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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