Total Crime Rate
237.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
148.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hazelwood Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 349th highest 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 Hazelwood Road (B27 7XT) in the last 12 months was 237.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% higher than the Acocks Green average (140.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 148.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazelwood Road (B27 7XT), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyd Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grove Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Broad Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Botteville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Botteville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Netherfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sorrel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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