Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malins Road area has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 174th 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 Malins Road (B17 0JY) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower than the Edgbaston average (167.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ).
In the area around Malins Road (B17 0JY), the main crime hotspot is near Leeson Walk. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edgbaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ethel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeson Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leeson Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeson Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeson Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeson Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeson Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeson Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeson Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeson Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeson Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Metchley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Metchley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Malins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Malins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bull Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bull Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malins Road | Under investigation |
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