Total Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darley Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1114th 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 Darley Avenue (B34 6JD) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darley Avenue (B34 6JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fowey Road, where police recorded 234 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orkney Avenue (37 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 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galloway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orkney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orkney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hennalls | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bucklands End Lane | Under investigation |
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