Total Crime Rate
235.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crofton Gardens area has the 14th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 384th highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Crofton Gardens (B36 8NP) in the last 12 months was 235.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.8% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 184.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crofton Gardens (B36 8NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Robertson Knoll, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moatmead Walk (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromford & Hodge Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riddfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Firs Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roughlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Scotchings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kempson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Berrandale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newport Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipperfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallian Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallian Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Robertson Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Robertson Knoll | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edstone Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hennalls | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moatmead Walk | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.