Crime Rate in Brandwood & King's Heath: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Brandwood & King's Heath

The total recorded crimes in Brandwood & King's Heath, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 207 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Brandwood & King's Heath crime rate of 3.25 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 Brandwood & King's Heath, encompassing approximately 63,653 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-2.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
Brandwood & King's Heath Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 10
  • Dawberry Road with total crimes: 9

How safe is Brandwood & King's Heath?

To understand the safety of Brandwood & King's Heath, we need to analyze Brandwood & King's Heath crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Brandwood & King's Heath demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2389 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Brandwood & King's Heath witnessed more crimes than 45 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Brandwood & King's Heath had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,419 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Brandwood & King's Heath witnessed more crimes than 45 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Brandwood & King's Heath has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

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

Brandwood & King's Heath Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Brandwood & King's Heath has recorded 207 crimes with crime rate of 3.25 ranking 24th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Brandwood & King's Heath crimes were 2,389. The crime rate of Brandwood & King's Heath in 2024 was 37.53 (year) or 3.13 (month) ranking it 24 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Brandwood & King's Heath were around 2,419 crimes with yearly crime rate of 38.00 (year) or 3.17 (month) ranking 24 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Brandwood & King's Heath)CrimesRank (Brandwood & King's Heath)CrimesRank (Brandwood & King's Heath)
Ladywood2,188 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter601 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells473 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate523 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green409 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green309 74,048 64,405 6
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East316 63,091 103,342 10
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross308 83,794 73,799 7
Harborne282 113,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston302 103,318 83,513 9
Bromford & Hodge Hill305 92,637 202,988 11
Erdington199 282,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr255 142,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green259 132,842 122,832 15
Moseley268 122,774 162,814 16
Bournville & Cotteridge254 152,787 142,898 13
Aston244 162,794 132,611 19
Sheldon206 262,744 172,804 17
Bordesley Green229 172,545 222,529 20
Kingstanding220 182,549 212,701 18
Sutton Trinity183 312,673 182,456 23
Longbridge & West Heath211 212,639 192,522 21
Handsworth218 192,441 232,398 25
Newtown213 202,149 271,965 34
Weoley & Selly Oak209 232,383 252,488 22
Bournbrook & Selly Park210 221,963 321,570 47
Edgbaston206 252,015 311,553 49
Hall Green North179 321,918 352,286 26
Alum Rock197 292,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill145 402,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford202 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley144 411,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great Park160 332,042 301,667 42
Quinton196 301,932 332,104 31
Northfield129 431,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood141 421,722 372,037 33
Heartlands159 341,548 441,678 41
King's Norton South123 471,706 381,933 35
Oscott154 351,485 471,825 37
Small Heath149 391,652 401,872 36
Holyhead152 361,791 361,764 39
Pype Hayes151 371,520 451,746 40
Tyseley & Hay Mills124 461,637 411,800 38
Sutton Vesey150 381,603 421,656 43
Birchfield126 451,557 431,569 48
Ward End119 481,406 501,637 44
Lozells129 441,518 461,600 45
South Yardley82 601,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West119 491,447 481,375 52
Highter's Heath89 571,405 511,392 50
Perry Common112 501,290 541,275 57
Shard End93 561,293 531,382 51
Garretts Green102 511,098 591,313 55
Sutton Reddicap100 521,296 521,370 53
Stirchley98 531,266 551,158 60
Castle Vale94 551,215 561,334 54
Allens Cross94 54869 641,111 62
King's Norton North84 591,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill81 621,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 581,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & Monyhull82 611,052 601,141 61
Rubery & Rednal80 63933 621,083 63
Yardley East49 64921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green33 68742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks41 65623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley38 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South35 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green28 69426 69492 69

Brandwood & King's Heath Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (85 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (19 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (87 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (38 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (66 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (18 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 47 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 19 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (74 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (19 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 63 incidents, and Burglary was another prevalent crime category with 23 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (63 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (22 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (69 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (28 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (84 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (21 incidents) also being high.

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 74 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202538
March 202518
February 202517
January 20257
December 202415
November 202413
October 202428
September 20249
July 202425

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.20 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202585
April 202587
March 202566
February 202547
January 202574
December 202463
November 202463
October 202469
September 202484
July 202474

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 202515
March 202512
February 202519
January 202519
December 202416
November 202414
October 202415
September 202416
July 202419

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 202510
March 202510
February 20256
January 202517
December 202410
November 202412
October 20249
September 202414
July 202413

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20252
March 20252
February 20252
January 20255
December 20246
November 20246
October 20246
September 20242
July 20242

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202515
March 20258
February 202518
January 202512
December 202423
November 20249
October 202413
September 20248
July 202418

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202521
March 202518
February 202519
January 202518
December 202410
November 202416
October 202418
September 202421
July 202412

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20252
March 20252
January 20251
November 20241
September 20242
July 20243

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 202515
March 202513
February 202514
January 202513
December 202421
November 20249
October 202426
September 202416
July 202413

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 20256
March 20252
February 20252
January 20251
December 20243
November 20241
October 20243
July 20246

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20257
March 20257
February 20255
January 20253
December 20242
November 20243
October 20242
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20252
March 20256
February 20252
January 20254
December 20242
October 20243
September 20246
July 20242

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20255
March 20251
February 20251
January 20253
December 20242
November 20243
October 20243
July 20242

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 202524
March 202514
February 202510
January 202513
December 202416
November 202422
October 202414
September 202415
July 202426

High Crime Locations Brandwood & King's Heath in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Brandwood & King's Heath postcode area is presented below.

1. Shopping Area (Map)
Total15
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft2
Public order2
Bicycle theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting1
Theft from the person1
2. Police Station (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences5
Bicycle theft2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
3. Dawberry Road (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Public order1
4. Reaside Crescent (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences4
Vehicle crime2
Possession of weapons1
Theft from the person1
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour2
6. Sunderton Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
7. Wynfield Gardens (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting3
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. A435 (Map)
Total6
Drugs2
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
9. Waldrons Moor (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
10. Brandwood Park Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1

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