Crime Rates at Johnson Close, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2RF

Johnson Close 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 Johnson Close (B8 2RF) 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 Johnson Close (B8 2RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Bromford Lane (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.