Crime Rates at Haywards Close, Birmingham, B23 6PS

Haywards Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill , and the 1402nd 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 Haywards Close (B23 6PS) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Gravelly Hill average (157.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Haywards Close (B23 6PS), the main crime hotspot is near Chudleigh Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.