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

Hamble Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 79th highest crime rate of 675 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 150.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% higher than the Smith's Wood average (87.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 81.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamble Close (B36 0SW), the main crime hotspot is near Austin Croft. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.