Crime Rates at Rufford Close, Birmingham, B23 5YZ

Rufford Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 578th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rufford Close (B23 5YZ) in the last 12 months was 187.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% higher than the Kingstanding average (114.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 132.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rufford Close (B23 5YZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hallot Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunslade Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.