Total Crime Rate
189.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
142.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moatmead Walk area has the 17th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 548th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moatmead Walk (B36 8LT) in the last 12 months was 189.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 142.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moatmead Walk (B36 8LT), the main crime hotspot is near Robertson Knoll. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 43 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Scotchings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipperary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Well Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chipperfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipperfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Scotchings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Scotchings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Scotchings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tipperary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Robertson Knoll | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Moatmead Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Public order | Riddfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Drylea Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Firs Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipperary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tipperary Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Millington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Empress Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Empress Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hillcross Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Papyrus Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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