Crime Rate in Kingstanding: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Kingstanding

The total recorded crimes in Kingstanding, Birmingham, UK in April 2025 are around 232 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Kingstanding crime rate of 3.24 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 Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (19.39% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
Kingstanding Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petersham Road with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area 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 April 2025 the Kingstanding has recorded 232 crimes with crime rate of 3.24 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.

AreaApril 202520242023
CrimesRank (Kingstanding)CrimesRank (Kingstanding)CrimesRank (Kingstanding)
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
Brandwood & King's Heath249 142,389 242,419 24
Moseley205 232,774 162,814 16
Longbridge & West Heath237 162,639 192,522 21
Sheldon196 242,744 172,804 17
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

Kingstanding Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (105 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (18 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202514
March 202514
February 20259
January 20256
December 202414
November 202416
October 20247
September 20248
July 202416
June 202430
May 202411

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202528
March 202514
February 202512
January 20259
December 202417
November 202416
October 202416
September 20249
July 202422
June 202456
May 202410

A total of 1173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2025117
March 202598
February 2025100
January 202564
December 202496
November 202490
October 202488
September 202488
July 2024113
June 2024214
May 2024105

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
February 20251
November 20241
October 20242

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20259
March 20254
February 202512
January 202515
December 20242
November 20249
October 202410
September 202412
July 202416
June 202414
May 20248

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

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20254
February 20255
January 20259
December 20245
November 20246
October 20244
September 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20255
February 20253
January 20252
December 20245
November 20241
October 20243
September 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20255
February 20251
January 20259
December 20243
November 20244
September 20242
July 20248
June 202418
May 20247

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202512
March 202510
February 202511
January 20251
December 202413
November 20249
October 20248
September 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 202415

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

High Crime Locations Kingstanding in April 2025

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

1. Petersham Road (Map)
Total13
Violence and sexual offences6
Criminal damage and arson5
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting6
Violence and sexual offences4
3. Parking Area (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson2
Bicycle theft1
Other theft1
4. Harringay Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences4
Shoplifting3
Anti-social behaviour1
5. King Charles Court (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Danesbury Crescent (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
7. Carshalton Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
8. Fulwell Grove (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
9. Tansley Grove (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Other crime1
Public order1
10. Banners Walk (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1

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