Total Crime Rate
135.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gaddesby Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 968th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gaddesby Road (B14 7EX) in the last 12 months was 135.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gaddesby Road (B14 7EX), 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 | Richmond Place | 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 | Vehicle crime | Nutgrove Close | 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 |
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