Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hobart Croft area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 742nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Alum Rock average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hobart Croft (B7 4JN), the main crime hotspot is near Finstall Close. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alum Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhaven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Duddeston Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Duddeston Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhaven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hilden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kellett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wardlow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howford Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kellett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finstall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finstall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finstall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finstall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hobart Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rupert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finstall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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