Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazelwell Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 615th 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 2QP) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazelwell Crescent (B30 2QP), the main crime hotspot is near Fawley Grove. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brandwood & King's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwell Fordrough | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwell Fordrough | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Burglary | County Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fordhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allens Croft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beilby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | County Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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