Is it okay to walk in Hodge Hill, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Hodge Hill is higher than in 79% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 590 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Hodge Hill.

See Hodge Hill on the map

The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Birmingham
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Moderate	higher than in 78% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 84% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 69% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 76% of areas

Day and night

Birmingham police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 218 (37%)
Violence & sexual offences: 167 (28%)
Vehicle crime: 35 (6%)
Vandalism: 33 (6%)
Robbery: 32 (5%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Hodge Hill

The areas right next to it range from moderate to high.

Ward End High
Buckland End High
Stechford High
Alum Rock Moderate
Birches Green Low
Tyburn Low
Shard End Low
Washwood Heath Moderate

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Birmingham. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.