Crime Rates at Rathbone Close, Birmingham, B5 7NF

Rathbone Close area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 789th 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 Rathbone Close (B5 7NF) in the last 12 months was 154.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rathbone Close (B5 7NF), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.