Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kemberton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 357th 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 Kemberton Road (B29 5JJ) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Bartley Green average (111.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kemberton Road (B29 5JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pailton Grove, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gaydon Grove (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bartley Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcheston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bottetourt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcheston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barcheston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gaydon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gaydon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pailton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pailton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pailton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pailton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pailton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pennant Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcheston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pailton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barcheston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alwold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnel Road | Under investigation |
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