Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitminster Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 733rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Whitminster Avenue (B24 9NG) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitminster Avenue (B24 9NG), the main crime hotspot is near Firtree Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bromford & Hodge Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shipley Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birches Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerlee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerlee Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ismere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ismere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ismere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ismere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spruce Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Doreen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firtree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doreen Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doreen Grove | Under investigation |
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