Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Viceroy Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 896th 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 Viceroy Close (B5 7US) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Viceroy Close (B5 7US), the main crime hotspot is near Hollies Croft. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 42 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 | Other theft | Hollies Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollies Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | A38 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dollery Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollies Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollies Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollies Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hollies Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hollies Croft | Under investigation |
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