Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilkinson Croft area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 724th 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 Wilkinson Croft (B8 2RE) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% 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 10 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilkinson Croft (B8 2RE), 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.
View Crime In Bromford & Hodge Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaistow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plaistow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4114 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stretton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4114 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4114 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4114 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B4114 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B4114 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B4114 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B4114 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B4114 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stretton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4114 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Grove | Under investigation |
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