Crime Rates at Purley Grove, Birmingham, B23 7TX

Purley Grove area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 852nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Purley Grove (B23 7TX) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purley Grove (B23 7TX), the main crime hotspot is near Cygnet Grove. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.