Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kings Gate area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull , and the 513th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Gate (B38 8BD) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Gate (B38 8BD), the main crime hotspot is near Teviot Grove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Halladale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rednal Park Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rednal Park Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rednal Park Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Halladale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halladale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Halladale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Halladale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grange Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Foyle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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