Total Crime Rate
78.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glenwood Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1404th 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 Glenwood Road (B38 8HF) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% lower than the King's Norton North average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenwood Road (B38 8HF), the main crime hotspot is near Headley Croft. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In King's Norton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Braid Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Blossomfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highwood Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blossomfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blossomfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorville Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendene Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendene Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glendene Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headley Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birdie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Acres Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nearhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nearhill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highwood Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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