Crime Rates at Blandford Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9JB

Blandford Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Castle Bromwich , and the 247th highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blandford Avenue (B36 9JB) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% lower than the Castle Bromwich average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blandford Avenue (B36 9JB), the main crime hotspot is near Clevedon Avenue. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.