Total Crime Rate
331.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wrentham Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 188th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wrentham Street (B5 6QN) in the last 12 months was 331.7 per 1,000 residents and was 143.6% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 475.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 122.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 212.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wrentham Street (B5 6QN), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 349 crimes here, including 198 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrentham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromsgrove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | 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 | Theft from the person | Bromsgrove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henstead Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Henstead Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vernolds Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henstead Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rickman Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bromsgrove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pershore Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromsgrove Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Essex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Essex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Essex Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Street | Under investigation |
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