Total Crime Rate
209.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firs Farm Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 476th 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 8DB) in the last 12 months was 209.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 137.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firs Farm Drive (B36 8DB), 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.
View Crime In Bromford & Hodge Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallian Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallian Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roughlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Robertson Knoll | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orkney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orkney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Firs Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kempson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Scotchings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riddfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipperfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hennalls | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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