Crime Rates at Austy Close, Birmingham, B36 8PZ

Austy Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 889th 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 Austy Close (B36 8PZ) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austy Close (B36 8PZ), 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.