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

Hatchford Brook Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Sheldon , and the 709th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Sheldon average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hatchford Brook Way (B26 3GD), the main crime hotspot is near Greenvale Avenue. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.