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

Bromford Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 766th 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 2RX) in the last 12 months was 45.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bromford Lane (B8 2RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bromford Way, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farnhurst Road (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.