Crime Rates at Kestrel Close, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7LF

Kestrel Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale , and the 1423rd 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 Kestrel Close (B35 7LF) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Castle Vale average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrel Close (B35 7LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Cuthberts Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pixhall Walk (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.