Crime Rates at Poppymead, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5FF

Poppymead area has the 75th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 1509th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Poppymead (B23 5FF) in the last 12 months was 88.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% lower than the Kingstanding average (113.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poppymead (B23 5FF), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Drive. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.