Total Crime Rate
201.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Galloway Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 512th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Galloway Avenue (B34 6JL) in the last 12 months was 201.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 125.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Galloway Avenue (B34 6JL), the main crime hotspot is near Haxby Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bromford & Hodge Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galloway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilling Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Buckland End | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Embleton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bucklands End Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haxby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodbury Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodbury Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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