Total Crime Rate
106.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Way area has the 48th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1305th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heath Way (B34 6LH) in the last 12 months was 106.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Way (B34 6LH), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallian Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bucklands End Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | 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 | Vehicle crime | Orkney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Firs Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roughlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Robertson Knoll | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hennalls | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallian Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fowey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orkney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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