Crime Rates at Hawthorn Close, Birmingham, B23 5NQ

Hawthorn Close area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 1009th 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 Hawthorn Close (B23 5NQ) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Erdington average (124.5 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 Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Close (B23 5NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Gravelly Lane. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.