Crime Rate in Kingstanding: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Kingstanding

The total recorded crimes in Kingstanding, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 195 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Kingstanding crime rate of 2.72 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 Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
Kingstanding Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marine Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Westward Close with total crimes: 7
  • Harringay Road with total crimes: 6

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 cities.

    • 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 cities.

  • 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 February 2025 the Kingstanding has recorded 195 crimes with crime rate of 2.72 ranking 21th 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.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)
Ladywood1,736 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter524 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells422 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate470 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green331 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green280 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross274 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne269 83,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston249 93,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East222 113,091 103,342 10
Sutton Trinity225 102,673 182,456 23
Bromford & Hodge Hill211 142,637 202,988 11
Erdington210 162,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr218 122,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green163 282,842 122,832 15
Bournville & Cotteridge208 172,787 142,898 13
Aston190 222,794 132,611 19
Moseley212 132,774 162,814 16
Bordesley Green211 152,545 222,529 20
Sheldon208 182,744 172,804 17
Longbridge & West Heath201 202,639 192,522 21
Alum Rock202 192,360 262,214 28
Weoley & Selly Oak127 412,383 252,488 22
Handsworth146 332,441 232,398 25
Edgbaston189 232,015 311,553 49
Brandwood & King's Heath162 292,389 242,419 24
Bournbrook & Selly Park184 241,963 321,570 47
Newtown172 252,149 271,965 34
Hall Green North129 401,918 352,286 26
Frankley Great Park168 262,042 301,667 42
Sparkhill142 352,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford166 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley133 381,928 342,155 29
Quinton160 301,932 332,104 31
Handsworth Wood148 311,722 372,037 33
Northfield125 431,695 392,077 32
King's Norton South147 321,706 381,933 35
Holyhead143 341,791 361,764 39
Small Heath127 421,652 401,872 36
Sutton Reddicap138 361,296 521,370 53
Oscott93 531,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay Mills134 371,637 411,800 38
Heartlands130 391,548 441,678 41
Pype Hayes106 481,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey99 501,603 421,656 43
Birchfield107 461,557 431,569 48
Ward End97 521,406 501,637 44
Shard End116 441,293 531,382 51
Lozells98 511,518 461,600 45
Gravelly Hill116 451,197 571,263 58
South Yardley84 571,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West107 471,447 481,375 52
Perry Common104 491,290 541,275 57
Highter's Heath86 561,405 511,392 50
Castle Vale90 541,215 561,334 54
Garretts Green76 601,098 591,313 55
Stirchley70 641,266 551,158 60
Sutton Walmley & Minworth86 551,041 611,247 59
King's Norton North77 591,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull80 581,052 601,141 61
Allens Cross76 61869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal73 62933 621,083 63
Yardley East72 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green40 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks27 68623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley33 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South31 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green25 69426 69492 69

Kingstanding Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (95 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (25 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (101 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (21 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202522
January 20257
December 202416
November 202418
October 202414
September 202415
July 202438
June 202420
May 202418
April 202417
March 20246

A total of 1154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2025100
January 202564
December 202496
November 202490
October 202488
September 202488
July 2024113
June 2024214
May 2024105
April 202495
March 2024101

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20256
December 202410
November 202412
October 202414
September 202415
July 202410
June 202422
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20259
January 20254
December 20245
November 202412
October 202411
September 202415
July 202412
June 202430
May 202412
April 202416
March 202421

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202511
January 20251
December 202413
November 20249
October 20248
September 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 202415
April 202424
March 202417

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20252
December 20245
November 20241
October 20243
September 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202512
January 20259
December 202417
November 202416
October 202416
September 20249
July 202422
June 202456
May 202410
April 202425
March 202415

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20259
January 20256
December 202414
November 202416
October 20247
September 20248
July 202416
June 202430
May 202411
April 202417
March 202412

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
February 202512
January 202515
December 20242
November 20249
October 202410
September 202412
July 202416
June 202414
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20258
December 20244
November 20245
October 20243
September 202410
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20259
December 20243
November 20244
September 20242
July 20248
June 202418
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
November 20241
October 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
November 20241
September 20241
April 20241

High Crime Locations Kingstanding in February 2025

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

1. Marine Drive (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting3
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
2. Westward Close (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Other theft1
3. Harringay Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
Public order1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
4. Streatham Grove (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Hatcham Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson1
6. King Charles Court (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Other theft1
7. Petersham Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
8. Greenwood Place (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour1
Other crime1
9. Danesbury Crescent (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
10. Hartley Grove (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs1

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