Total Crime Rate

340.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 340.2 10/10
  • Shoplifting 113.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 67.0 9/10
  • Robbery 46.4 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 25.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.5 9/10
  • Other theft 15.5 9/10
  • Public order 15.5 9/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Theft from the person 5.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Firs Farm Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 181st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

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 Firs Farm Drive (B36 8DA) in the last 12 months was 340.2 per 1,000 residents and was 178.7% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 154.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 94.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firs Farm Drive (B36 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Orkney Avenue. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Firs Farm Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Robertson Knoll Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kempson Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Vallian Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Hennalls Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chipperfield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Scotchings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Kempson Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kempson Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Orkney Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Orkney Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Robertson Knoll Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Roughlea Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Robertson Knoll Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moatmead Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moatmead Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Moatmead Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Robertson Knoll Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Firs Farm Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Vallian Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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