Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blossom Grove area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 815th 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 Blossom Grove (B36 8PG) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blossom Grove (B36 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Blossom Grove. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bromford & Hodge Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossom Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Scotchings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipperfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossom Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chillinghome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossom Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blossom Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blossom Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blossom Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blossom Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chillinghome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipperary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tipperary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Austy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Folkestone Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Palmers Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palmers Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chattock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chattock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haye House Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haye House Grove | Under investigation |
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