Crime Rates at Hazelwell Fordrough, Birmingham, B30 2RX

Hazelwell Fordrough area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 1230th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Fordrough (B30 2RX) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazelwell Fordrough (B30 2RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near County Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barn Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.