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Is B12 Safe?

Birmingham, Birmingham

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

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

B12 has 109% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

287

7.05 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

7,342

180.4 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

21
28
25
21
25
24
22
25
22
22
20
32
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in B12

Source: Census 2021 · 13,219 households

Detached 9%Semi-detached 16%Terraced 35%Flats 40%

Neighbourhood crime detail

B12 sits within Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.