Crap Towns / Balsall Common / Crime

How much crime is there in Balsall Common?

The police recorded 37.9 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Balsall Common from September 2023 to August 2026, 50% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 12.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 37.4, down from 39.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202439.778.6
September 2024 to August 202536.577.4
September 2025 to August 202637.473.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences12.934.1
Shoplifting6.57.1
Vehicle crime4.63.8
Other theft3.55.4
Criminal damage and arson2.97.0
Public order2.56.6
Burglary2.43.1
Other crime1.12.0
Drugs0.52.4
Possession of weapons0.50.8
Theft from the person0.30.4
Bicycle theft0.10.5
Robbery0.10.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Coventry9.8 km102
Bedworth14.4 km85.3
Warwick13.8 km82.2
Solihull10.5 km81.9
Royal Leamington Spa14.0 km79.9
Coleshill15.1 km76.2
Hollywood15.6 km55.3
Kenilworth7.8 km38.9
Balsall Common–37.9
Knowle and Dorridge6.5 km36.6
Whitnash17.0 km29.5
The typical town–76.2