Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Balden Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Harborne , and the 556th 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 Balden Road (B32 2EP) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Harborne average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balden Road (B32 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Balden Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledsam Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Tennal Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Devon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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