Crime Rates at Hamble Close, Smiths Wood, Birmingham, B36 0SW

Hamble Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 97th highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hamble Close (B36 0SW) in the last 12 months was 138.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% higher than the Smith's Wood average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamble Close (B36 0SW), the main crime hotspot is near Austin Croft. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.