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Crime Rates in Balsall Heath West, ward

Crime Rate

117

117

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 11.06.2025

Annual total crime rate in Balsall Heath West (ward) is 117 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Balsall Heath West (ward) is located within Birmingham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Birmingham (borough) is 121 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Balsall Heath West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Balsall Heath West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 47.6 5/10
Vehicle crime 11 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.69 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 8.87 3/10
Burglary 8.61 7/10
Other theft 6.01 4/10
Public order 5.91 3/10
Shoplifting 5.14 3/10
Drugs 3.78 4/10
Robbery 3.73 5/10
Possession of weapons 2.51 6/10
Other crime 1.97 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.18 4/10
Theft from the person 0.887 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

May 2024 - Apr 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Balsall Heath West (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Balsall Heath West (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Balsall Heath West (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Balsall Heath West (ward), Birmingham (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Balsall Heath West
    ward
  • Birmingham
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

May 2024 - Apr 2025

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