Total Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatchford Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon , and the 1144th highest crime rate of 3,083 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 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatchford Way (B26 3RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Glencroft Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheldon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rangoon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goodway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Goodway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rangoon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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