Total Crime Rate
62.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Viceroy Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1089th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Viceroy Close (B5 7UU) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Viceroy Close (B5 7UU), the main crime hotspot is near Hollies Croft. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A38 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hollies Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hollies Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hollies Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hollies Croft | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barsham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Viceroy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dalloway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyatt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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