Total Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.3 3/10
  • Burglary 11.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 8.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Balcaskie Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 447th 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 Balcaskie Close (B15 3UE) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% lower than the Edgbaston average (142.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balcaskie Close (B15 3UE), the main crime hotspot is near Harrisons Green. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Balcaskie Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Richmond Hill Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Harrisons Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hampshire Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Hill Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrisons Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Harrisons Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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