Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Madison Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 552nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (123.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -6.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Madison Avenue (B36 8EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Douglas Avenue (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brockhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Standlake Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Primley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Twycross Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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