Crime Rates in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East, ward
Crime Rate
122
122
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East (ward) is 122 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.
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East (ward) is located within Birmingham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Birmingham (borough) is 128 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.
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56.7 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.9 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.4 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 6.98 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.89 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 6.87 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 6.83 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 4.48 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 4.21 | 7/10 |
| Other crime | 3.33 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 3.02 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 1.46 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.03 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.436 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East (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 Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East (ward), Birmingham (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026