Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balmoral Road area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 1353rd 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 Balmoral Road (B32 4JH) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Bartley Green average (111.9 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balmoral Road (B32 4JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bringewood Grove, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meaton Grove (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bartley Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windsor View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tweeds Well | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marywell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meaton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caynham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hayley Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nantmel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earls Ferry Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bringewood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bringewood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bringewood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Earls Ferry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lady Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meaton Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tweeds Well | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tweeds Well | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Curdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolverley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wolverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wolverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marywell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotland Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Earls Ferry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corrie Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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