Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Richmond Place area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 316th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Place (B14 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near Barn Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaddesby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaddesby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Institute Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaddesby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Barn Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Barn Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
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