Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingfisher Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 455th 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 Kingfisher Way (B30 1TG) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingfisher Way (B30 1TG), the main crime hotspot is near Langleys Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournville & Cotteridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sellywood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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