Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Place area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 558th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Place (B14 7ED) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Place (B14 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near Institute Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brandwood & King's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Institute Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barn Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bagnell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nutgrove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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