Crime Rates at Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0JU

Chester Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 312th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

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 Chester Road (B36 0JU) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Smith's Wood average (87.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road (B36 0JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marston Drive, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.