Total Crime Rate

84.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

54.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 84.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 54.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 50.9 8/10
  • Burglary 9.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westmead Crescent area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1502nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westmead Crescent (B24 0JS) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (123.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmead Crescent (B24 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Westwood View. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westmead Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hollydale Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westmead Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springthorpe Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Terrys Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Feldings Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order The Feldings Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Springslade Drive Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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