Crime Rates at Flax Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HS

Flax Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

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 Flax Close (B47 5HS) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Drakes Cross average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flax Close (B47 5HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drakes Cross Parade, where police recorded 139 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shawfield (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.