Crime Rates at Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2RS

Bromford Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 612th 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 Bromford Lane (B8 2RS) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 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 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bromford Lane (B8 2RS), the main crime hotspot is near Old Bromford Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.