Total Crime Rate

26.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.5 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.8 1/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Drugs 1.8 1/10
  • Public order 1.8 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hobart Croft area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 355th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Hobart Croft (B7 4JN) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Alum Rock average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hobart Croft (B7 4JN), the main crime hotspot is near Finstall Close. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hobart Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Kellett Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oliver Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howford Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Howford Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bodmin Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bodmin Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bodmin Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bodmin Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Little Francis Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Little Francis Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Kelsey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oliver Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oliver Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bodmin Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Duddeston Manor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Finstall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kellett Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kellett Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Finstall Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Finstall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Finstall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Finstall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Finstall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Rupert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hilden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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