Total Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hob Moor Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bordesley Green , and the 720th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hob Moor Road (B10 9AY) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Bordesley Green average (148.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hob Moor Road (B10 9AY), the main crime hotspot is near Hob Moor Close. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Small Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4128 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchmont Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rostrevor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rostrevor Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Rostrevor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rostrevor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rostrevor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hob Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Drummond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Marchmont Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marchmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marchmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchmont Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blake Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Newland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hob Moor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hob Moor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hob Moor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hob Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hob Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hob Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake Place | Under investigation |
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