Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Way area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1391st 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 Heath Way (B34 6QB) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Way (B34 6QB), 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.
View Crime In Bromford & Hodge Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ankermoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Heath Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Ravenall Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hernefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hernefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hernefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Polesworth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartshill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstile | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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