Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northleigh Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 71st 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 Northleigh Road (B8 2QL) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northleigh Road (B8 2QL), the main crime hotspot is near Tufnell Grove. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 46 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Tufnell Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Lea Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Over Pool Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barley Mow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barley Mow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tufnell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Lea Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Lea Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallbank Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallbank Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Lea Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winnington Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Lea Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Schoolgate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Lea Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallbank Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufnell Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tufnell Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drews Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufnell Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufnell Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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