Crime Rates at Kingsmere Close, Birmingham, B24 8QL

Kingsmere Close area has the 78th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 1408th 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 Kingsmere Close (B24 8QL) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Erdington average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsmere Close (B24 8QL), the main crime hotspot is near Gravelly Hill North. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.