Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Madison Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 591st 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 Madison Avenue (B36 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Madison Avenue (B36 8EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Douglas Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Standlake Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sandhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaistow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plaistow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greystoke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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