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 April 2025 are around 249 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Brandwood & King's Heath crime rate of 3.91 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 Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
Brandwood & King's Heath Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wynfield Gardens with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

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 April 2025 the Brandwood & King's Heath has recorded 249 crimes with crime rate of 3.91 ranking 14th 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.

AreaApril 202520242023
CrimesRank (Brandwood & King's Heath)CrimesRank (Brandwood & King's Heath)CrimesRank (Brandwood & King's Heath)
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
Bromford & Hodge Hill246 152,637 202,988 11
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
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

Brandwood & King's Heath Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (136 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (48 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (76 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (35 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202538
March 202518
February 202517
January 20257
December 202415
November 202413
October 202428
September 20249
July 202425
June 202448
May 202417

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20257
March 20257
February 20255
January 20253
December 20242
November 20243
October 20242
September 20242
July 20241
June 202410
May 20245

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202510
March 202510
February 20256
January 202517
December 202410
November 202412
October 20249
September 202414
July 202413
June 202430
May 202420

A total of 839 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202587
March 202566
February 202547
January 202574
December 202463
November 202463
October 202469
September 202484
July 202474
June 2024136
May 202476

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202524
March 202514
February 202510
January 202513
December 202416
November 202422
October 202414
September 202415
July 202426
June 202444
May 202435

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202521
March 202518
February 202519
January 202518
December 202410
November 202416
October 202418
September 202421
July 202412
June 202430
May 202413

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202515
March 202512
February 202519
January 202519
December 202416
November 202414
October 202415
September 202416
July 202419
June 202426
May 202417

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202515
March 202513
February 202514
January 202513
December 202421
November 20249
October 202426
September 202416
July 202413
June 202440
May 202416

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20256
March 20252
February 20252
January 20251
December 20243
November 20241
October 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202515
March 20258
February 202518
January 202512
December 202423
November 20249
October 202413
September 20248
July 202418
June 202430
May 20243

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20255
March 20251
February 20251
January 20253
December 20242
November 20243
October 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20256
February 20252
January 20254
December 20242
October 20243
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20252
February 20252
January 20255
December 20246
November 20246
October 20246
September 20242
July 20242
June 202410
May 20247

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

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

1. Wynfield Gardens (Map)
Total16
Shoplifting5
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order2
Theft from the person1
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total13
Shoplifting6
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft1
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences3
Shoplifting2
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Theft from the person1
4. High Street (Map)
Total11
Anti-social behaviour3
Shoplifting3
Vehicle crime2
Other crime1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Petrol Station (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting4
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft1
Public order1
6. Bank Street (Map)
Total7
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Reaside Crescent (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour3
Violence and sexual offences3
8. Police Station (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour2
Drugs1
Other theft1
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Parking Area (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
10. Hazelwell Drive (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Vehicle crime2

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