Total Crime Rate
154.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Faulkners Farm Drive area has the 30th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 790th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Faulkners Farm Drive (B23 7XA) in the last 12 months was 154.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 87.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Faulkners Farm Drive (B23 7XA), the main crime hotspot is near Perry Walk. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingstanding| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faulkners Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brookvale Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osier Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenneth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kenneth Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkhouse Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackrock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Purley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyrley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cygnet Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Perry Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mellis Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Daisy Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Millbank Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millbank Grove | — |
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