Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawkesford Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross , and the 893rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawkesford Road (B33 0HD) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average (136.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawkesford Road (B33 0HD), the main crime hotspot is near Birchtrees Drive. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Glebe Farm & Tile Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leycroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Metlin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leycroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gressel Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gressel Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Midland Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchtrees Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchtrees Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchtrees Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchtrees Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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