Crime Rates at Brookfield Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 7JG

Brookfield Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 1368th 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 Brookfield Road (B18 7JG) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Handsworth average (192.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookfield Road (B18 7JG), the main crime hotspot is near Coveley Grove. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.