Total Crime Rate
130.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wynn Street area has the 62nd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1014th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wynn Street (B15 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 130.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 83.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 240.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wynn Street (B15 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rickman Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ellis Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bristol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cregoe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Barn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lawrence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henstead Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henstead Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Henstead Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henstead Street | Under investigation |
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