Total Crime Rate
127.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gloriosa Gardens area has the 46th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 996th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gloriosa Gardens (B23 5GU) in the last 12 months was 127.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 85.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloriosa Gardens (B23 5GU), the main crime hotspot is near Eastdean Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wendover Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kittiwake Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Golden Eagle Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medwin Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lawnsfield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turfpits Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turfpits Lane | Under investigation |
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