Total Crime Rate
142.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bromford Drive area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 867th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bromford Drive (B36 8QU) in the last 12 months was 142.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromford Drive (B36 8QU), 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.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blossom Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Well Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipperary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipperary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tipperary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ermington Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ermington Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayala Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ayala Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Empress Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Empress Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Folkestone Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossom Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blossom Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tipperary Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Collingbourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chillinghome Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Collingbourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Collingbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Haye House Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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