Total Crime Rate
140.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardwicke Walk area has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull , and the 906th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hardwicke Walk (B14 5XS) in the last 12 months was 140.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% higher than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 97.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardwicke Walk (B14 5XS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drews Meadow Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Badon Covert (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Druids Heath & Monyhull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilsford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindsworth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drews Meadow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Drews Meadow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dauntsey Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cherhill Covert | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cherhill Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dauntsey Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindsworth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withington Covert | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badon Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badon Covert | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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