Crime Rates at Benmore Avenue, Birmingham, B5 7XN

Benmore Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 441st 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 Benmore Avenue (B5 7XN) in the last 12 months was 217.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 109.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benmore Avenue (B5 7XN), the main crime hotspot is near Stone Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.