Crime Rates at Hatchford Brook Way, Birmingham, B26 3GD

Hatchford Brook Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 395th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hatchford Brook Way (B26 3GD) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Sheldon average (115.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hatchford Brook Way (B26 3GD), the main crime hotspot is near Greenvale Avenue. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.