Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broom Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 488th 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 Broom Drive (B14 5BA) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broom Drive (B14 5BA), the main crime hotspot is near Kinsey Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brandwood & King's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broom Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lavender Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kinsey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinsey Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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