Total Crime Rate
95.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morley Road area has the 54th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1448th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morley Road (B8 2HX) in the last 12 months was 95.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morley Road (B8 2HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Bromford Lane, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Asquith Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromford & Hodge Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rogers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chetwynd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rogers 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 | Old Bromford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwynd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Josephs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stretton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stretton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margarets Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Josephs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Moat Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rogers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Findon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Moat Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Foley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twyford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromford Lane | Under investigation |
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