Total Crime Rate
94.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kempson Road area has the 55th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1453rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kempson Road (B36 8LR) in the last 12 months was 94.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kempson Road (B36 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near Moatmead Walk. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 32 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 | Drugs | Hyperion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newport Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riddfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kempson Road | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Berrandale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edstone Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hyperion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hyperion Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Firs Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roughlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipperary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tipperary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Scotchings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipperfield Road | Under investigation |
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