Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chichester Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Quinton , and the 272nd 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 Chichester Drive (B32 1BD) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Quinton average (98.0 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chichester Drive (B32 1BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridgacre Road West, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Village Mews (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Quinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jackson Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ridgacre Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ridgacre Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ridgacre Road West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgacre Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgacre Road West | Under investigation |
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