Total Crime Rate
45.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromford Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 766th 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 Bromford Road (B36 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 45.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromford Road (B36 8HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Asholme Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 47 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 | Arkle Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pan Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asholme Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Bromford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcar Croft | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Bromford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcar Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ashby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pan Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilkinson Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sprig Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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