Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazelwell Crescent area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 1153rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Hazelwell Crescent (B30 2QG) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazelwell Crescent (B30 2QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Conference/Exhibition Centre, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fawley Grove (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brandwood & King's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pineapple Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pineapple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pineapple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pineapple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allens Croft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwell Fordrough | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwell Fordrough | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pineapple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | County Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | County Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fordhouse Lane | Under investigation |
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