Total Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smirrells Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smirrells Road (B28 0LB) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Hall Green North average (71.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smirrells Road (B28 0LB), the main crime hotspot is near Robin Hood Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hall Green North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tixall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Doveridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tixall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robin Hood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Robin Hood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Hood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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