Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashville Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 870th 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 Ashville Avenue (B34 6LN) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashville Avenue (B34 6LN), the main crime hotspot is near Orkney Avenue. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 37 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 | Teesdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hennalls | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallian Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallian Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bucklands End Lane | 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 | Vehicle crime | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Robertson Knoll | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galloway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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