Balsall Common Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For someone living in Balsall Common, the crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents in June 2025 translates to a daily risk of roughly one in 251 for encountering a reported crime. This figure, while not negligible, places the area firmly in the safer end of the UK spectrum, with rates 50.6% below the national average of 8.1 per 1,000. The crime profile shows a clear dominance of property-related incidents—17 cases, or 51.5% of total crimes—primarily in the form of vehicle crime (7 cases) and other theft (5 cases). Violent crimes, though fewer (10 cases, 30.3% of total), remain the most frequent category, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 1.2 per 1,000 residents. This mix is consistent with the area’s status as a built-up part of Solihull, where retail and residential zones intersect, potentially increasing exposure to both property and violent crime. Seasonal factors may also play a role: as June marks the start of summer, the longer days and increased outdoor activity could contribute to higher public order offences and vehicle-related incidents. a direct link to tourism, but the area’s proximity to major transport links likely influences patterns, with vehicle crime being 143% above the UK average. This anomaly may reflect the concentration of car parks or the presence of high-value vehicles in the local economy.

June 2025 saw a 200% increase in public order offences, rising from one to three incidents. This jump, while not uncommon during the start of summer, may partly explain the shift in crime mix from predominantly property-related incidents in previous months to a more balanced split between violent and property crimes. Anti-social behaviour also doubled, and theft from the person rose from zero to one, both pointing to a potential rise in transient or opportunistic activity in the area. Vehicle crime remained 143% above the UK average, a persistent outlier despite the overall low rate. This discrepancy may reflect the area’s proximity to major transport routes or the presence of car parks that attract theft. Meanwhile, violent crimes fell by 9.1%, and burglary dropped by 50%, suggesting that targeted interventions or seasonal factors—such as reduced foot traffic during the early summer—may have contributed to these declines.

Balsall Common's crime rate in June 2025 rose 6.7% from the previous month, moving from 3.7 to 4.0 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, reflects a shift in local patterns rather than a dramatic spike. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 251 residents, a figure that contextualises risk in everyday terms: for someone living here, the chance of encountering a crime in June was approximately 0.4%. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, which is not directly comparable here but underscores the area’s relative safety. Daily crime context reveals a localised figure of one crime per day across the 30-day period, a rate that aligns with the built-up area’s character as a low-density urban stretch within Solihull. While this does not suggest complacency, it provides a tangible measure of the scale of incidents, allowing residents to assess risk in relation to their daily routines without overestimating the likelihood of personal involvement.