Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hopton Grove area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 216th 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 Hopton Grove (B13 0LH) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Billesley average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hopton Grove (B13 0LH), the main crime hotspot is near Purefoy Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hullbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purefoy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bondfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallstead Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Capcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Purefoy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colemeadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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