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

Bromford Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 809th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (123.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bromford Lane (B8 2RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Bromford Lane, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foley Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.