Total Crime Rate
111.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Red Hill Grove area has the 36th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1220th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Red Hill Grove (B38 9RZ) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red Hill Grove (B38 9RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Thistle Green. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Thatchway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thistle Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wast Hill Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wast Hill Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayes Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moatway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moatway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crab Mill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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