Crime Rates at Palmers Grove, Birmingham, B36 8PP

Palmers Grove area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1217th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Palmers Grove (B36 8PP) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 220.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmers Grove (B36 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Blossom Grove. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.