Total Crime Rate

49.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 5/10
  • Other theft 5.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Drugs 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kempson Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 830th 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 8LS) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempson Road (B36 8LS), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Kempson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/30)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Scotchings Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Moatmead Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Drylea Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Firs Farm Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Scotchings Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ermington Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ermington Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ayala Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ayala Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Millington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Millington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Riddfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moatmead Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Drylea Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moatmead Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moatmead Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moatmead Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Hillcross Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tipperary Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs The Scotchings Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Scotchings —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chipperfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Chipperfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Well Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Empress Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tipperary Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tipperary Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Empress Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Empress Drive Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tipperary Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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