Crime Rates at Bristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AZ

Bristol Street area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1351st 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 Bristol Street (B5 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Balsall Heath West average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bristol Street (B5 7AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Street. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.