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

Bromford Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 707th 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 Bromford Lane (B8 2EN) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (122.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 278.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bromford Lane (B8 2EN), 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.