Total Crime Rate
84.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westmead 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.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollydale Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westmead Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springthorpe Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Terrys Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Feldings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Feldings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Springslade Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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