Crime Rates at Briar Close, Birmingham, B24 9DD

Briar Close area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1263rd lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Briar Close (B24 9DD) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briar Close (B24 9DD), the main crime hotspot is near Wilberforce Way. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.