Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashville Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 708th 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 6LU) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashville Avenue (B34 6LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haxby Avenue (25 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 | Broomdene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galloway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haxby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomdene Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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