Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Churchacre area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 395th 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 Churchacre (B23 5XT) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Kingstanding average (113.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchacre (B23 5XT), the main crime hotspot is near Priors Way. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hurstwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priors Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medwin Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bagshawe Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bagshawe Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wareing Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hurstway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priors Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priors Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shepherds Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shepherds Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shepherds Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurstwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurstwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurstwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurstwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hurstwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shepherds Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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