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

Bromford Lane area has the 45th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1283rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bromford Lane (B8 2RT) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 72.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bromford Lane (B8 2RT), the main crime hotspot is near Farnhurst Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.