Crime Rate in Bromford & Hodge Hill: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bromford & Hodge Hill

The total recorded crimes in Bromford & Hodge Hill, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 211 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bromford & Hodge Hill crime rate of 3.27 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Bromford & Hodge Hill, encompassing approximately 64,621 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (134.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
Bromford & Hodge Hill Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Fowey Road with total crimes: 28
  • B4114 with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

How safe is Bromford & Hodge Hill?

To understand the safety of Bromford & Hodge Hill, we need to analyze Bromford & Hodge Hill crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Bromford & Hodge Hill reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2,637 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Bromford & Hodge Hill witnessed more crimes than 49 out of 68 other cities.

    • In 2023, Bromford & Hodge Hill experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,988 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Bromford & Hodge Hill witnessed more crimes than 58 out of 68 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Bromford & Hodge Hill has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Bromford & Hodge Hill Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Bromford & Hodge Hill has recorded 211 crimes with crime rate of 3.27 ranking 14th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Bromford & Hodge Hill crimes were 2,637. The crime rate of Bromford & Hodge Hill in 2024 was 40.81 (year) or 3.40 (month) ranking it 20 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Bromford & Hodge Hill were around 2,988 crimes with yearly crime rate of 46.24 (year) or 3.85 (month) ranking 11 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)
Ladywood1,736 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter524 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells422 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate470 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green331 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green280 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross274 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne269 83,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston249 93,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East222 113,091 103,342 10
Sutton Trinity225 102,673 182,456 23
Erdington210 162,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr218 122,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green163 282,842 122,832 15
Bournville & Cotteridge208 172,787 142,898 13
Aston190 222,794 132,611 19
Moseley212 132,774 162,814 16
Bordesley Green211 152,545 222,529 20
Sheldon208 182,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding195 212,549 212,701 18
Longbridge & West Heath201 202,639 192,522 21
Alum Rock202 192,360 262,214 28
Weoley & Selly Oak127 412,383 252,488 22
Handsworth146 332,441 232,398 25
Edgbaston189 232,015 311,553 49
Brandwood & King's Heath162 292,389 242,419 24
Bournbrook & Selly Park184 241,963 321,570 47
Newtown172 252,149 271,965 34
Hall Green North129 401,918 352,286 26
Frankley Great Park168 262,042 301,667 42
Sparkhill142 352,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford166 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley133 381,928 342,155 29
Quinton160 301,932 332,104 31
Handsworth Wood148 311,722 372,037 33
Northfield125 431,695 392,077 32
King's Norton South147 321,706 381,933 35
Holyhead143 341,791 361,764 39
Small Heath127 421,652 401,872 36
Sutton Reddicap138 361,296 521,370 53
Oscott93 531,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay Mills134 371,637 411,800 38
Heartlands130 391,548 441,678 41
Pype Hayes106 481,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey99 501,603 421,656 43
Birchfield107 461,557 431,569 48
Ward End97 521,406 501,637 44
Shard End116 441,293 531,382 51
Lozells98 511,518 461,600 45
Gravelly Hill116 451,197 571,263 58
South Yardley84 571,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West107 471,447 481,375 52
Perry Common104 491,290 541,275 57
Highter's Heath86 561,405 511,392 50
Castle Vale90 541,215 561,334 54
Garretts Green76 601,098 591,313 55
Stirchley70 641,266 551,158 60
Sutton Walmley & Minworth86 551,041 611,247 59
King's Norton North77 591,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull80 581,052 601,141 61
Allens Cross76 61869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal73 62933 621,083 63
Yardley East72 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green40 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks27 68623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley33 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South31 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green25 69426 69492 69

Bromford & Hodge Hill Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 75 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 61 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (111 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (26 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 79 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 25 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (94 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (29 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (74 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (34 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (64 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (27 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Other crime (1 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 84 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 29 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (230 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (46 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (99 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (26 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (93 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (30 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (85 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (23 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 202512
December 20247
November 20249
October 20244
September 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20259
December 202410
November 20247
October 20248
September 20248
July 20248
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 20246

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202510
January 202520
December 202411
November 202413
October 202419
September 202418
July 202422
June 202446
May 202414
April 202430
March 202423

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202561
January 202526
December 202425
November 202429
October 202434
September 202427
July 202413
June 202426
May 202414
April 202421
March 202412

A total of 1089 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202575
January 2025111
December 202479
November 202494
October 202474
September 202464
August 20241
July 202484
June 2024230
May 202499
April 202493
March 202485

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20259
January 20255
December 202414
November 202418
October 202410
September 202417
July 202411
June 202426
May 20248
April 202421
March 20249

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202515
January 202510
December 202411
November 202422
October 202410
September 202411
July 202429
June 202442
May 202426
April 202415
March 20248

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202513
January 202513
December 202414
November 202418
October 202418
September 202411
July 202416
June 202440
May 202420
April 202419
March 202416

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20253
December 20243
November 20242
October 20247
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 202420
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 202515
December 20249
November 20245
October 20248
September 202412
July 202419
June 202424
May 202419
April 202427
March 202411

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20253
December 20248
November 20247
October 202412
September 20245
July 20244
June 202414
May 20241
March 20245

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20252
December 20245
November 20245
October 20246
September 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
May 20241

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241

High Crime Locations Bromford & Hodge Hill in February 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Bromford & Hodge Hill postcode area is presented below.

1. Fowey Road (Map)
Total28
Shoplifting27
Vehicle crime1
2. B4114 (Map)
Total26
Shoplifting21
Anti-social behaviour2
Burglary1
Public order1
Robbery1
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total15
Shoplifting8
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft1
Public order1
4. Goodwood Close (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour1
Possession of weapons1
5. Heath Way (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting2
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Blossom Grove (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Public order1
7. Falmouth Road (Map)
Total4
Burglary2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. Stechford Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Other crime1
Vehicle crime1
9. Vallian Croft (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
10. Firs Farm Drive (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1

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