Crime Rates at Addison Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7EW

Addison Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 1263rd 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 Addison Road (B14 7EW) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Addison Road (B14 7EW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 236 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.