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Crime in Balsall Heath

Balsall Heath had 4,787 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 173.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% above the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

B12, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Balsall Heath

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173.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common2048 in 3 months

Month by month

1472 Mar 1376 Apr 1592 May 1594 Jun 1702 Jul 1491 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Balsall Heath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2,04843%
vehicle crime4079%
criminal damage3768%
public order3477%
theft3447%
drugs2295%
burglary2154%
shoplifting1924%

Balsall Heath against Birmingham

TypeBalsall Heath per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence74.354.3▲ 5%
Burglary7.85.2▲ 26%
Vehicle crime14.810▲ 5%
Anti-social behaviour6.35.6▲ 27%
Theft and robbery21.711.4▲ 9%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Highgate266▲ 7%
Sparkbrook219.5▲ 6%
Balsall Heath173.6▲ 8%
Moseley152.6▲ 26%
Greet127.5▲ 4%
Wake Green116.3▲ 17%
Sparkhill102.3▲ 10%
See every Birmingham area ranked on the crime in Birmingham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Balsall Heath a safe area?

Balsall Heath had about 173.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Balsall Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (2048), followed by vehicle crime (407) and criminal damage (376).