Crime Rates at Kensington Street, Birmingham, B19 2LE

Kensington Street area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lozells , and the 50th 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 Kensington Street (B19 2LE) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Lozells average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Street (B19 2LE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.