Crime Rates at Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DS

Bromford Lane area has the highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 28th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bromford Lane (B8 2DS) in the last 12 months was 1085.9 per 1,000 residents and was 789.6% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 193 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 4 cases , down -63.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 117 (≈ 304.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bromford Lane (B8 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near B4114. Police recorded 293 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.