Brandwood vs Hodge Hill
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Brandwood vs Hodge Hill Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brandwood safer than Hodge Hill?
Brandwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,508 crimes in the last 12 months. Hodge Hill has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 3,620 crimes. Brandwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Brandwood vs Hodge Hill?
Brandwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Brandwood and Hodge Hill?
In Brandwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,048 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 Brandwood and Hodge Hill?
Brandwood recorded 190 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 Brandwood vs Hodge Hill?
Violent crime in Brandwood totalled 1,048 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 Brandwood and Hodge Hill in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brandwood recorded 2,447 crimes (now 2,508, a change of +2.5%). Hodge Hill recorded 3,347 crimes previously (now 3,620, +8.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brandwood 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. Brandwood has a resolution rate of 34.2% and Hodge Hill has 31.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Brandwood and Hodge Hill?
Brandwood 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 Brandwood 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 Brandwood or Hodge Hill on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Brandwood and Hodge Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.