Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hatchford Way area has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1480th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hatchford Way (B26 3RZ) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatchford Way (B26 3RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glencroft Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goodway Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rangoon Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rangoon Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rangoon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rangoon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rangoon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rangoon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Langley Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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