Crime Rates at Kestrel Close, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5PF

Kestrel Close area has the 69th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 1241st 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 Kestrel Close (B23 5PF) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Erdington average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrel Close (B23 5PF), 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.