Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hob Moor Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heartlands , and the 481st lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Heartlands average (97.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hob Moor Road (B10 9JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Starbank Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heartlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fosbrooke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Starbank Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Starbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Starbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Starbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Starbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fosbrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fosbrooke Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fosbrooke Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fosbrooke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fosbrooke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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