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 April 2025 are around 246 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bromford & Hodge Hill crime rate of 3.81 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 Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-11.40% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (56.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
Bromford & Hodge Hill Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fowey Road with total crimes: 35
  • B4114 with total crimes: 17
  • Blossom Grove with total crimes: 9

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 areas in the Birmingham.

    • 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 areas in the Birmingham.

  • 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 April 2025 the Bromford & Hodge Hill has recorded 246 crimes with crime rate of 3.81 ranking 15th 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.

AreaApril 202520242023
CrimesRank (Bromford & Hodge Hill)CrimesRank (Bromford & Hodge Hill)CrimesRank (Bromford & Hodge Hill)
Ladywood2,059 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter477 37,485 27,784 2
Bordesley & Highgate490 26,566 36,053 4
Nechells455 45,884 46,178 3
Acocks Green373 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green333 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross314 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne290 93,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston289 103,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East292 83,091 103,342 10
Erdington227 202,863 112,861 14
Sutton Trinity278 112,673 182,456 23
Perry Barr236 172,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green229 192,842 122,832 15
Aston268 122,794 132,611 19
Bournville & Cotteridge256 132,787 142,898 13
Brandwood & King's Heath249 142,389 242,419 24
Moseley205 232,774 162,814 16
Longbridge & West Heath237 162,639 192,522 21
Sheldon196 242,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding232 182,549 212,701 18
Bordesley Green226 212,545 222,529 20
Weoley & Selly Oak211 222,383 252,488 22
Handsworth160 302,441 232,398 25
Alum Rock189 252,360 262,214 28
Hall Green North143 351,918 352,286 26
Edgbaston188 262,015 311,553 49
Sparkhill153 322,070 292,281 27
Newtown180 272,149 271,965 34
Yardley West & Stechford166 282,097 282,117 30
Billesley128 421,928 342,155 29
Bournbrook & Selly Park163 291,963 321,570 47
Frankley Great Park133 402,042 301,667 42
Quinton154 311,932 332,104 31
Northfield145 341,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood127 431,722 372,037 33
Heartlands151 331,548 441,678 41
King's Norton South102 511,706 381,933 35
Small Heath142 361,652 401,872 36
Holyhead135 381,791 361,764 39
Oscott107 491,485 471,825 37
Birchfield139 371,557 431,569 48
Tyseley & Hay Mills117 451,637 411,800 38
Pype Hayes135 391,520 451,746 40
Ward End133 411,406 501,637 44
Sutton Vesey108 481,603 421,656 43
Castle Vale122 441,215 561,334 54
Lozells103 501,518 461,600 45
South Yardley81 611,444 491,596 46
Perry Common111 461,290 541,275 57
Sutton Reddicap110 471,296 521,370 53
Balsall Heath West99 531,447 481,375 52
Highter's Heath91 581,405 511,392 50
Shard End93 571,293 531,382 51
Stirchley100 521,266 551,158 60
Garretts Green98 541,098 591,313 55
Gravelly Hill96 551,197 571,263 58
King's Norton North82 601,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull94 561,052 601,141 61
Sutton Walmley & Minworth91 591,041 611,247 59
Allens Cross78 62869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal63 64933 621,083 63
Yardley East75 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green54 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks51 66623 66645 66
Hall Green South38 67452 68519 67
Sutton Roughley31 68472 67516 68
Sutton Mere Green28 69426 69492 69

Bromford & Hodge Hill Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (101 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (47 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (114 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (30 incidents).

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).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202522
March 202525
February 202510
January 202520
December 202411
November 202413
October 202419
September 202418
July 202422
June 202446
May 202414

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202518
March 202521
February 202515
January 202510
December 202411
November 202422
October 202410
September 202411
July 202429
June 202442
May 202426

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202547
March 202530
February 202561
January 202526
December 202425
November 202429
October 202434
September 202427
July 202413
June 202426
May 202414

A total of 1126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2025101
March 2025114
February 202575
January 2025111
December 202479
November 202494
October 202474
September 202464
August 20241
July 202484
June 2024230
May 202499

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202514
March 202515
February 20257
January 20259
December 202410
November 20247
October 20248
September 20248
July 20248
June 202416
May 202417

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20259
March 202515
February 202513
January 202513
December 202414
November 202418
October 202418
September 202411
July 202416
June 202440
May 202420

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
April 20255
March 20256
February 20256
January 20252
December 20245
November 20245
October 20246
September 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20255
March 20256
February 20259
January 20255
December 202414
November 202418
October 202410
September 202417
July 202411
June 202426
May 20248

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20256
March 20252
February 20252
January 20253
December 20248
November 20247
October 202412
September 20245
July 20244
June 202414
May 20241

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20259
March 202512
February 20254
January 202515
December 20249
November 20245
October 20248
September 202412
July 202419
June 202424
May 202419

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20257
March 20255
February 20255
January 202512
December 20247
November 20249
October 20244
September 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20251
May 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

High Crime Locations Bromford & Hodge Hill in April 2025

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

1. Fowey Road (Map)
Total35
Shoplifting34
Anti-social behaviour1
2. B4114 (Map)
Total17
Shoplifting5
Anti-social behaviour4
Violence and sexual offences4
Robbery3
Other theft1
3. Blossom Grove (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences8
Other theft1
4. Supermarket (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting4
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Other theft1
5. Petrol Station (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting3
Drugs2
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Stechford Lane (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
7. Orkney Avenue (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Other crime1
Other theft1
Public order1
8. Hartshill Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
9. Hillcross Walk (Map)
Total5
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Farnhurst Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Other theft1

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