Crime Rates at Hilltop Drive, Birmingham, B36 8JT

Hilltop Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 483rd 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 Hilltop Drive (B36 8JT) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hilltop Drive (B36 8JT), the main crime hotspot is near Blossom Grove. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.