Crime Rates at Brookside Close, Birmingham, B23 5DW

Brookside Close area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 899th 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 Brookside Close (B23 5DW) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Kingstanding average (114.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookside Close (B23 5DW), the main crime hotspot is near Golden Eagle Gardens. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.