Burglary Rates in Balsall Heath West

Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

166

6.63 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,396

135.7 per 1,000 residents

97% above the UK average69% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Balsall Heath West rank?

Within Birmingham

17 of 69 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

93th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

1487

44%

Other Crime

899

26%

Vehicle Crime

268

Anti-social Behaviour

197

Drug Offences

179

Burglary

166

Robbery

Shoplifting

Theft from Person

Property mix in Balsall Heath West

Source: Census 2021 · 8,611 households

Detached 6%Semi-detached 17%Terraced 32%Flats 46%

The most common property type in Balsall Heath West is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.