Crime Rate in Kingstanding: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Kingstanding

The total recorded crimes in Kingstanding, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 220 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Kingstanding crime rate of 3.07 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 Kingstanding, encompassing approximately 71,581 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
Kingstanding Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peckham Road with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Westward Close with total crimes: 8

How safe is Kingstanding?

To understand the safety of Kingstanding, we need to analyze Kingstanding crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Kingstanding reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2,549 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Kingstanding witnessed more crimes than 48 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Kingstanding experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,701 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Kingstanding witnessed more crimes than 51 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Kingstanding has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

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

Kingstanding Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Kingstanding has recorded 220 crimes with crime rate of 3.07 ranking 18th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Kingstanding crimes were 2,549. The crime rate of Kingstanding in 2024 was 35.61 (year) or 2.97 (month) ranking it 21 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Kingstanding were around 2,701 crimes with yearly crime rate of 37.73 (year) or 3.14 (month) ranking 18 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Kingstanding)CrimesRank (Kingstanding)CrimesRank (Kingstanding)
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
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
Brandwood & King's Heath207 242,389 242,419 24
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

Kingstanding Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (90 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (19 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (117 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (28 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (98 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (14 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 100 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (64 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (15 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 96 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (90 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (88 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (16 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (88 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Burglary (15 incidents) also being high.

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 113 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 38 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (214 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (56 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202512
March 202510
February 202511
January 20251
December 202413
November 20249
October 20248
September 202411
July 202416
June 202410

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 202514
March 202514
February 20259
January 20256
December 202414
November 202416
October 20247
September 20248
July 202416
June 202430

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202517
April 202511
March 202510
February 20259
January 20254
December 20245
November 202412
October 202411
September 202415
July 202412
June 202430

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202520
March 202510
February 202522
January 20257
December 202416
November 202418
October 202414
September 202415
July 202438
June 202420

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202528
March 202514
February 202512
January 20259
December 202417
November 202416
October 202416
September 20249
July 202422
June 202456

A total of 1158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202590
April 2025117
March 202598
February 2025100
January 202564
December 202496
November 202490
October 202488
September 202488
July 2024113
June 2024214

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20252
March 20256
February 20253
January 20258
December 20244
November 20245
October 20243
September 202410
July 20242
June 20246

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20253
March 20255
February 20251
January 20259
December 20243
November 20244
September 20242
July 20248
June 202418

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 20259
March 20254
February 202512
January 202515
December 20242
November 20249
October 202410
September 202412
July 202416
June 202414

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20252
March 20255
February 20253
January 20252
December 20245
November 20241
October 20243
September 20249
July 20243
June 20246

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20258
March 20252
February 20257
January 20256
December 202410
November 202412
October 202414
September 202415
July 202410
June 202422

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20253
March 20254
February 20255
January 20259
December 20245
November 20246
October 20244
September 20248
July 20246
June 202410

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
February 20251
November 20241
October 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20251
January 20251
November 20241
September 20241

High Crime Locations Kingstanding in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Kingstanding postcode area is presented below.

1. Peckham Road (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences5
Burglary2
Other theft2
Public order2
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting4
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Robbery1
3. Westward Close (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting4
Other theft1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Harringay Road (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting4
Public order2
Burglary1
Other crime1
5. Streatham Grove (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
6. Danesbury Crescent (Map)
Total6
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Supermarket (Map)
Total6
Possession of weapons2
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
8. Parking Area (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1
Public order1
9. Aylesbury Crescent (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other crime1
Theft from the person1
10. Petrol Station (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1

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