Total Crime Rate

145.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

109.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 145.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 109.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 102.0 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.8 6/10
  • Public order 7.8 6/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Drugs 3.9 5/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Talbot Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 842nd 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 Talbot Close (B23 5YD) in the last 12 months was 145.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 109.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Talbot Close (B23 5YD), the main crime hotspot is near Chinley Grove. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Talbot Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shepherds Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priors Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wareing Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wiseman Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langholm Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Langholm Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Marys View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hurstway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priors Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priors Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Marys View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chinley Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chinley Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chinley Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chinley Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chinley Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Shepherds Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Shepherds Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Shepherds Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chinley Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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