Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kempson Road area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1366th 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 Kempson Road (B36 8LR) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kempson Road (B36 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near Moatmead Walk. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Drylea Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Firs Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Drylea Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Riddfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Moatmead Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Papyrus Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Papyrus Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Papyrus Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Scotchings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Scotchings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Scotchings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Scotchings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipperfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chipperfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Papyrus Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Well Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipperary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipperary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tipperary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tipperary Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hillcross Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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