Crime Rates at Hodnet Grove, Birmingham, B5 7DG

Hodnet Grove area has the 41st highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 600th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hodnet Grove (B5 7DG) in the last 12 months was 183.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% higher than the Balsall Heath West average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 81.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hodnet Grove (B5 7DG), the main crime hotspot is near Hurst Street. Police recorded 246 crimes here, including 134 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.