Acocks Green vs Hodge Hill

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Acocks Green West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Hodge Hill West Midlands Police

      Acocks Green vs Hodge Hill Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Acocks Green
      West Midlands Police
      4,081 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.7% trend
      27.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Hodge Hill
      West Midlands Police
      3,620 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.2% trend
      31.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Acocks Green
      B Hodge Hill
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,081
      3,620
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,329
      3,347
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.7%
      ↑8.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.1%
      31.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Acocks Green
      B Hodge Hill
      Violent Crime
      1,876 ↓1%
      1,591 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      274 ↓18%
      213 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      245 ↓6%
      185 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      240 ↓13%
      227 ↓16%
      Burglary
      172 ↓8%
      118 ↓39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      288 ↓1%
      250 ↑9%
      Drugs
      107 ↑62%
      83 ↓7%
      Public Order
      230 ↓14%
      190 ↓7%
      Robbery
      84 ↑9%
      104 ↑16%
      Shoplifting
      367 ↓19%
      484 ↑109%
      Theft from Person
      22 ↓8%
      11 ↑57%
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↑33%
      2 ↓89%
      Possession of Weapons
      95 ↑14%
      97 ↑5%
      Other Crime
      65 ↓34%
      65 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Acocks Green safer than Hodge Hill?

      Acocks Green has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,081 crimes in the last 12 months. Hodge Hill has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 3,620 crimes. Acocks Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Acocks Green vs Hodge Hill?

      Acocks Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hodge Hill shows +8.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Acocks Green and Hodge Hill?

      In Acocks Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,876 incidents). In Hodge Hill, it is Violent Crime (1,591 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Acocks Green and Hodge Hill?

      Acocks Green recorded 274 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hodge Hill recorded 213. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Acocks Green vs Hodge Hill?

      Violent crime in Acocks Green totalled 1,876 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,591 in Hodge Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Acocks Green and Hodge Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Acocks Green recorded 4,329 crimes (now 4,081, a change of -5.7%). Hodge Hill recorded 3,347 crimes previously (now 3,620, +8.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Acocks Green and Hodge Hill?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Acocks Green has a resolution rate of 27.1% and Hodge Hill has 31.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Acocks Green and Hodge Hill?

      Acocks Green falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Hodge Hill is covered by West Midlands Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Acocks Green and Hodge Hill?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Acocks Green or Hodge Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Acocks Green and Hodge Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.