Total Crime Rate
96.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dormie Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1375th 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 Dormie Close (B38 8XT) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the King's Norton North average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dormie Close (B38 8XT), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Field Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brassie Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Field Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Field Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Spoon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmbridge Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Brassie Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brassie Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brassie Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brassie Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Field Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brassie Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdie Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birdie Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ombersley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hallow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gullane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Field Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdie Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shrawley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrawley Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddingley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Close | Under investigation |
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