Crime Rates at Washford Grove, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8PE

Washford Grove area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heartlands , and the 774th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Washford Grove (B25 8PE) in the last 12 months was 152.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% higher than the Heartlands average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 104.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washford Grove (B25 8PE), the main crime hotspot is near Hob Moor Road. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.