Total Crime Rate
180.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
138.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillcross Walk area has the 19th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 595th 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 Hillcross Walk (B36 8NN) in the last 12 months was 180.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% 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 27 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 138.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillcross Walk (B36 8NN), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Drylea Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallian Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vallian Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hillcross Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Firs Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Drylea Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
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