Crime Rates at The Scotchings, Birmingham, B36 8LU

The Scotchings area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 842nd 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 The Scotchings (B36 8LU) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -59.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Scotchings (B36 8LU), 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.