Total Crime Rate
113.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priestland Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1203rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Priestland Road (B34 6PS) in the last 12 months was 113.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 66.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priestland Road (B34 6PS), the main crime hotspot is near Heath Way. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 36 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 | Hernefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenall Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hernefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Polesworth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heath Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Heath Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heath Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ringmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartshill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ringmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hernefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Heath Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Schoolacre Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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