Total Crime Rate
144.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watland Green area has the 30th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 874th 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 Watland Green (B34 6HG) in the last 12 months was 144.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watland Green (B34 6HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howden Place, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Easthope Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromford & Hodge Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watland Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushbury Road | Under investigation |
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