Total Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morley Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1302nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morley Road (B8 2HR) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morley Road (B8 2HR), the main crime hotspot is near Monk Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bromford & Hodge Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Moat Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Foley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margarets Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Agatha'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Agatha'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barley Mow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Moat Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Findon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwynd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chetwynd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Over Pool Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rogers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rogers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rogers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Agatha'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Agatha'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.