Crime Rates at Southwood Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6PP

Southwood Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 349th 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 Southwood Avenue (B34 6PP) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwood Avenue (B34 6PP), the main crime hotspot is near Heathway Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.